Buddhism people group listing

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 *
	Thai, Southern	Thailand	5,335,000	Thai, Southern	Buddhism	3 Bible Portions	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	107
	Bru, Western	Thailand	20,000	Bru, Western	Buddhism	4 New Testament	4	5-10% ●	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Lawa, Western	Thailand	9,100	Lawa, Western	Buddhism	5 Complete Bible	5	10-50% ●	10-50% ●	-1 -
	Karen, Pwo Eastern	Thailand	58,000	Karen, Pwo Eastern	Buddhism	5 Complete Bible	4	2-5% ●	10-50% ●	-1 -
	Thai, Isan	Thailand	18,939,000	Thai, Northeastern	Buddhism	4 New Testament	1	0-0.1% ●	0.1-2% ●	379
	Ugong	Thailand	500	Ugong	Buddhism	0 Unspecified	1	0-0.1% ●	0.1-2% ●	1
	Yong	Thailand	14,000	Yong	Buddhism	2 Translation Started	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	1
	Yoy	Thailand	8,100	Yoy	Buddhism	2 Translation Started	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	1
	Tai Kaleun	Thailand	9,000	Thai, Northeastern	Buddhism	4 New Testament	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Nyaw	Thailand	83,000	Nyaw	Buddhism	2 Translation Started	1	0-0.1% ●	0.1-2% ●	2
	Shan	Thailand	102,000	Shan	Buddhism	5 Complete Bible	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	2
	Tai Lue	Thailand	94,000	Lu	Buddhism	4 New Testament	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	2
	Lawa, Eastern	Thailand	8,500	Lawa, Eastern	Buddhism	3 Bible Portions	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	1
	Kui	Thailand	432,000	Kuay	Buddhism	4 New Testament	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	9
	Thai-Chinese	Thailand	5,831,000	Thai	Buddhism	5 Complete Bible	4	2-5% ●	2-5% ●	-1 -
	Tai Wang	Thailand	20,000	Language unknown	Buddhism	0 Unspecified	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Huay	Thailand	600	Language unknown	Buddhism	0 Unspecified	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Thai, Khorat	Thailand	11,000	Thai	Buddhism	5 Complete Bible	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	1
	Lao Ga	Thailand	2,100	Language unknown	Buddhism	0 Unspecified	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	1
	Lao Krang	Thailand	59,000	Language unknown	Buddhism	0 Unspecified	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Lao Ti	Thailand	200	Language unknown	Buddhism	0 Unspecified	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Tai Bueng	Thailand	6,700	Thai	Buddhism	5 Complete Bible	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Tai Gapong	Thailand	2,200	Language unknown	Buddhism	0 Unspecified	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Lao Ngaew	Thailand	36,000	Thai	Buddhism	5 Complete Bible	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Thai, Tak Bai	Thailand	22,000	Thai, Southern	Buddhism	3 Bible Portions	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
Totals:	635 Peoples		501,640,000				480 ◼︎ (202 ✸︎)			5,738

* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker-unit (single person or married couple) per 50,000 living in an unreached people group by country, or for example one team of four worker-units per 200,000 people. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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Level	Description	Criteria
1a	Unreached (Frontier) - Less than 1 in 1,000 (0.1%) identify as Christians in any way. ✸︎	Evangelicals <=0.1% Professing Christians <=0.1%
1b	Unreached (non-Frontier) - Few evangelicals and little, if any, history of Christianity. ◼︎	Evangelicals >0.1% and <=2% Professing Christians >0.1% and <=5%
1	Unreached (All) - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity. ✸︎+◼︎	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest to moderate presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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