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 %)
| Photo | People Group | Country | Population | Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Scripture Status |
Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Amami-Oshima, Northern | Japan | 9,500 | Amami-Oshima, Northern | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.45 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Kalmyk-Oirat, Western Mongol | United States | 1,000 | Kalmyk-Oirat | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 New Testament | 1 |
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Kalmyk-Oirat | Uzbekistan | 900 | Kalmyk-Oirat | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 New Testament | 1 |
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Palaung, Pale | Thailand | 6,400 | Palaung, Ruching | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.93 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Sinhalese | China, Hong Kong | 800 | Sinhala | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 1.00 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Sinhalese | Maldives | 2,600 | Sinhala | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.60 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Sino-Burmese | Myanmar (Burma) | 17,000 | Burmese | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.70 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Oy | Laos | 26,000 | Oy | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Lao Phuan | Laos | 157,000 | Phuan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 2 Translation Started | 3 |
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Phu Thai | United States | 57,000 | Phu Thai | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.10 % | 2 Translation Started | 1 |
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So | Thailand | 75,000 | So (Laos) | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.60 % | 3 Bible Portions | 2 |
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Tuvan, Uriankhai | Mongolia | 43,000 | Tuvan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Yonaguni | Japan | 800 | Yonaguni | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Yoron | Japan | 900 | Yoron | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Nyaw | Thailand | 83,000 | Nyaw | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 Translation Started | 2 |
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Tai Man, Shan | Thailand | 102,000 | Shan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.93 % | 5 Complete Bible | 2 |
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Mongolian | Kazakhstan | 800 | Mongolian, Halh | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.40 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Kui | Laos | 51,000 | Kuay | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.90 % | 4 New Testament | 1 |
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Buriat, Chinese | China | 168,000 | Buriat, China | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.90 % | 0 Unspecified | 3 |
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Uriankhai, Altai | Mongolia | 31,000 | Mongolian, Halh | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.70 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Uzemchin | Mongolia | 2,500 | Mongolian, Peripheral | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.70 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Dolpa | Nepal | 4,700 | Sherpa | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.10 % | -1 | 4 New Testament | 1 |
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Deaf | Thailand | 359,000 | Thai Sign Language | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.10 % | -1 | 3 Bible Portions | 7 |
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Bayad | Mongolia | 68,000 | Mongolian, Halh | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 1.00 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Japanese | Finland | 1,700 | Japanese | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 0.30 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
| Totals: | 666 Peoples | 501,991,000 | 510 ● | 5,864 |
