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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

504,878,000

% of World Population

6.4 %

People Groups

683

Unreached Groups

531 (77.7 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent ▲		 %
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Burmese Canada 4,300 Burmese Buddhism ● 0.11 % 0.05 % Complete Bible 1
Kuan, Khuen China 1,700 Khuen Buddhism ● 0.11 % 0.10 % Translation Needed 1
De'ang, Pale China 11,000 Palaung, Ruching Buddhism ● 0.12 % 0.12 % Complete Bible 1
Bai, Southern China 682,000 Bai, Southern Buddhism ● 0.13 % 0.13 % Bible Portions 14
Mahar (Buddhist traditions) India 11,200,000 Marathi Buddhism ● 0.13 % Complete Bible 224
Kalmyk-Oirat, Western Mongol Russia 187,000 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism ● 0.16 % 0.16 % New Testament 4
Samtao Laos 3,600 Samtao Buddhism ● 0.17 % 0.17 % Translation Needed 1
Bodh (Gahri) India 2,600 Gahri Buddhism ● 0.18 % Bible Portions 1
Loba Nepal 3,000 Lhowa Buddhism ● 0.19 % Bible Portions 1
Changpa India 3,200 Changthang Buddhism ● 0.19 % Translation Started 1
Tai Nua, Chinese Shan China 497,000 Tai Nua Buddhism ● 0.19 % 0.17 % Bible Portions 10
Tai Nua, Chinese Shan Vietnam 110,000 Tai Nua Buddhism ● 0.19 % 0.17 % Bible Portions 2
Palaung, Shwe Myanmar (Burma) 236,000 Palaung, Shwe Buddhism ● 0.20 % 0.12 % Unspecified 5
Palaung, Pale Thailand 6,200 Palaung, Ruching Buddhism ● 0.20 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Choni China 172,000 Choni Buddhism ● 0.20 % 0.10 % Unspecified 3
Yong Thailand 14,000 Yong Buddhism ● 0.20 % 0.20 % Unspecified 1
Bunan China 2,200 Gahri Buddhism ● 0.20 % 0.20 % Bible Portions 1
Tai Lue Myanmar (Burma) 63,000 Lu Buddhism ● 0.20 % 0.06 % New Testament 1
Mongol, Khalka Czechia 2,500 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism ● 0.20 % 0.10 % Complete Bible 1
Hu China 1,100 Hu Buddhism ● 0.27 % 0.27 % Translation Needed 1
Tibetan India 117,000 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ● 0.28 % Complete Bible 2
Burmese Singapore 20,000 Burmese Buddhism ● 0.30 % 0.10 % Complete Bible 1
Thai France 10,000 Thai Buddhism ● 0.30 % 0.20 % Complete Bible 1
Thai Thailand 22,690,000 Thai Buddhism ● 0.30 % 0.27 % Complete Bible 454
Huayao Tai China 92,000 Lu Buddhism ● 0.30 % 0.29 % New Testament 2
Totals: 683 Peoples   504,878,000     531 ●       5,970
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