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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

501,589,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

688

Unreached Groups

539 (78.3 %)

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Photo People Group ▼ Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Angku China 8,200 Kon Keu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Amdo, Rtahu China 101,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 2
Amdo, Rongmahbrogpa China 189,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀ 0.05 % 0.05 % New Testament 4
Amdo, Rongba China 163,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀ 0.01 % 0.01 % New Testament 3
Amdo, Hbrogpa China 750,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀ 0.05 % 0.05 % New Testament 15
Amami-Oshima, Southern Japan 1,800 Amami-Oshima, Southern Buddhism ● 3.00 % 0.50 % Unspecified 1
Amami-Oshima, Northern Japan 9,900 Amami-Oshima, Northern Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.45 % Unspecified 1
Aka Bhutan 400 Hruso Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Aiton India 3,600 Aiton Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Ahinkuntaya Sri Lanka 60,000 Sinhala Buddhism ● 6.52 % Complete Bible -
Aheu Luang Thailand 1,600 Aheu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Adi Ramo China 200 Adi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Adap Bhutan 300 Dzongkha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Totals: 688 Peoples   501,589,000     539 ●       5,880
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