Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi

Language: Mbum - (mdd)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Chad

Also found in: Cameroon; Central African Republic

Population: 31,000

Global Population: 173,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Mbum of Chad, numbering 31,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Adamawa-Ubangi people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 173,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Mbum. The primary religion practiced by the Mbum is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.

Bible Translations: Available

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