Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

501,640,000

% of World Population

6.1 %

People Groups

635

Unreached Groups

480 (75.6 %)

Map Notes
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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Scripture
Status
Progress
Scale
% Evangelical
Range
% Christian Adh
Range
Est. Workers
Needed *
 Tai Nua China 486,000 Tai Nua Buddhism Bible Portions Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 10
 Kui Thailand 432,000 Kuay Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 9
 Dawei, Tavoyan Myanmar (Burma) 461,000 Tavoyan Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 9
 Batgama Sri Lanka 409,000 Sinhala Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge Unknown 0.1-2% 8
 Palaung, Pale Myanmar (Burma) 295,000 Palaung, Ruching Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 6
 Tuvan Russia 294,000 Tuvan Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 6
 Khmer Krom Cambodia 299,000 Khmer Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 2-5% 6
 Myeik Myanmar (Burma) 282,000 Burmese Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 6
 Thai United States 235,000 Thai Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 5
 Palaung, Shwe Myanmar (Burma) 234,000 Palaung, Shwe Buddhism Bible Portions Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 5
 Khmer, Cambodian United States 267,000 Khmer Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 2-5% 5
 Kalmyk-Oirat, Western Mongol Mongolia 230,000 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 5
 Phu Thai Laos 241,000 Phu Thai Buddhism Translation Started Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0.1-2% 5
 Tu China 258,000 Tu Buddhism Bible Portions Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 5
 Khampa, Western China 265,000 Tibetan, Khams Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 5
 Burmese Thailand 212,000 Burmese Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 4
 Burmese United States 204,000 Burmese Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 4
 Chakma India 221,000 Chakma Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge Unknown 2-5% 4
 Chaungtha Myanmar (Burma) 185,000 Rakhine Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0.1-2% 4
 Lao United States 220,000 Lao Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 2-5% 4
 Kalmyk-Oirat, Western Mongol Russia 179,000 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 4
 Lao Phuan Thailand 199,000 Phuan Buddhism Translation Started Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0.1-2% 4
 Drukpa Bhutan 224,000 Dzongkha Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 4
 Amdo, Rongmahbrogpa China 186,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 4
 Jiarong, Situ China 205,000 Jiarong Buddhism Bible Portions Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 4
Totals: 635 Peoples   501,640,000       480 ◼︎ (202 ✸︎)     5,738