Buddhism people group listing

Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

502,432,000

% of World Population

6.3 %

People Groups

666

Unreached Groups

511 (76.7 %)

Map Notes

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Photo	People Group	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Scripture Status	Est. Workers Needed *
	Shan	India	2,000	Shan	Buddhism	1 ●	1.18 %	-1	5 Complete Bible	1
	Bayad	Mongolia	67,000	Mongolian, Halh	Buddhism	1 ●	1.20 %	1.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Finland	1,700	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.20 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Japan	117,840,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.20 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	2,357
	Yugur, Enger	China	6,100	Yugur, East	Buddhism	1 ●	1.20 %	1.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Khamiyang	India	1,600	Khamyang	Buddhism	1 ●	1.27 %	-1	2 Translation Started	1
	Sherpa Helambu	Nepal	2,900	Hyolmo	Buddhism	1 ●	1.38 %	-1	4 New Testament	1
	Lao	Cambodia	24,000	Lao	Buddhism	1 ●	1.40 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Thai	China, Hong Kong	10,000	Thai	Buddhism	1 ●	1.40 %	0.60 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	So	Laos	90,000	So (Laos)	Buddhism	1 ●	1.40 %	1.00 %	3 Bible Portions	2
	Ugong	Thailand	500	Ugong	Buddhism	1 ●	1.40 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Bhote	Nepal	15,000	Nepali	Buddhism	1 ●	1.40 %	-1	5 Complete Bible	1
	Mok	Thailand	700	Mok	Buddhism	1 ●	1.40 %	1.40 %	2 Translation Started	1
	Batgama	Sri Lanka	390,000	Sinhala	Buddhism	1 ●	1.48 %	-1	5 Complete Bible	8
	Okinawan, Ryukyuan	Bolivia	2,600	Okinawan, Central	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.10 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Tai Khun	Thailand	7,200	Khun	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.14 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Japanese	Dominican Republic	1,700	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Micronesia, Federated States	800	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	United Arab Emirates	3,900	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Northern Mariana Islands	800	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Dominica	900	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Germany	36,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Guam	2,500	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Italy	6,200	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Korea, South	52,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
Totals:	666 Peoples		502,432,000			511 ●				5,879

* 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%