Buddhism people group listing

Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

501,991,000

% of World Population

6.2 %

People Groups

666

Unreached Groups

510 (76.6 %)

Map Notes

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Progress Scale: ☀︎●●●●● (
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= Frontier Unreached Peoples)
Photo	People Group	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Scripture Status	Est. Workers Needed *
	Tuvan	China	4,300	Tuvan	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Lahu Shi	China	128,000	Lahu Shi	Buddhism	2 ●	10.00 %	2.00 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Zhaba	China	8,500	Zhaba	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Adi Ramo	China	200	Adi	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Tai Man, Shan	China	700	Shan	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Za, Charumba	China	800	Zakhring	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Amdo, Hbrogpa	China	743,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.05 %	0.05 %	4 New Testament	15
	Amdo, Rongba	China	162,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.01 %	0.01 %	4 New Testament	3
	Amdo, Rongmahbrogpa	China	187,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.05 %	0.05 %	4 New Testament	4
	Amdo, Rtahu	China	100,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	2
	Bonan, Tongren	China	7,300	Bonan	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Bunan	China	2,200	Gahri	Buddhism	1 ●	0.20 %	0.20 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Chuanlan	China	395,000	Chinese, Mandarin	Buddhism	4 ●	7.50 %	6.80 %	5 Complete Bible	-1 -
	Chuanqing	China	1,003,000	Chinese, Mandarin	Buddhism	4 ●	7.50 %	6.80 %	5 Complete Bible	-1 -
	De'ang, Rumai	China	6,200	Palaung, Rumai	Buddhism	1 ●	0.67 %	0.67 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Han Tai	China	57,000	Lu	Buddhism	1 ●	0.70 %	0.70 %	4 New Testament	1
	Hdzanggur	China	5,600	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Khampa, Western	China	267,000	Tibetan, Khams	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.01 %	0.01 %	4 New Testament	5
	Kucong	China	44,000	Kucong	Buddhism	1 ●	2.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Ergong	China	63,000	Horpa	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.01 %	0.01 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Ersu	China	44,000	Ersu	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Golog	China	167,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.02 %	0.01 %	4 New Testament	3
	Huayao Tai	China	91,000	Lu	Buddhism	1 ●	0.30 %	0.29 %	4 New Testament	2
	Jiarong, Chabao	China	18,000	Jiarong	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Jiarong, Guanyingqiao	China	7,900	Lavrung	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
Totals:	666 Peoples		501,991,000			510 ●				5,864

* 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
1	Unreached - 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 presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%