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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

503,250,000

% of World Population

6.2 %

People Groups

669

Unreached Groups

505 (75.5 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Blang China 105,000 Blang Buddhism ☀︎ 0.06 % 0.06 % New Testament 2
Kyerung China 8,400 Kyerung Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Ladakhi China 600 Ladakhi Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Manmet China 1,800 Man Met Buddhism ● 0.34 % 0.34 % Unspecified 1
Kalmyk, Torgut China 108,000 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 2
De'ang, Pale China 11,000 Palaung, Ruching Buddhism ● 0.12 % 0.12 % Complete Bible 1
Khmu, Puman China 30,000 U Buddhism ☀︎ 0.05 % 0.05 % Unspecified 1
Samtao China 200 Samtao Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Shixing China 3,600 Shuhi Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Sherpa China 1,200 Sherpa Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Tai Nua, Chinese Shan China 489,000 Tai Nua Buddhism ● 0.19 % 0.17 % Bible Portions 10
Thami China 600 Thangmi Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Tibetan, Central China 939,000 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀︎ 0.04 % 0.03 % Complete Bible 19
Choni China 170,000 Choni Buddhism ● 0.20 % 0.10 % Unspecified 3
Tu China 259,000 Tu Buddhism ☀︎ 0.01 % 0.01 % Bible Portions 5
Tuvan China 4,300 Tuvan Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Lahu Shi China 128,000 Lahu Shi Buddhism ● 10.00 % 2.00 % New Testament -
Zhaba China 8,500 Zhaba Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Adi Ramo China 200 Adi Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tai Man, Shan China 700 Shan Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Za, Charumba China 800 Zakhring Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Amdo, Hbrogpa China 743,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀︎ 0.05 % 0.05 % New Testament 15
Amdo, Rongba China 162,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀︎ 0.01 % 0.01 % New Testament 3
Amdo, Rongmahbrogpa China 187,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀︎ 0.05 % 0.05 % New Testament 4
Amdo, Rtahu China 100,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 2
Totals: 669 Peoples   503,250,000     505 ●       5,783
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