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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

505,407,000

% of World Population

6.4 %

People Groups

677

Unreached Groups

530 (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 *
Thai, Tak Bai Thailand 22,000 Thai, Southern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Lao Lom Thailand 29,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tokpegola Nepal 1,500 Sherpa Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Angku China 8,200 Kon Keu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Bahra Gaunle Nepal 400 Bine Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Lap, Lakha Bhutan 11,000 Lakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tseku Bhutan 6,600 Tseku Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Layakha Bhutan 3,500 Layakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lunape Bhutan 1,200 Lunanakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Soyot Russia 3,700 Tuvan Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tuvans-Todzhan Russia 1,900 Tuvan Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Uuld Mongolia 15,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Chepya Laos 2,500 Chepya Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Monpa Black Mountain Bhutan 500 Olekha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Ngalong Bhutan 89,000 Dzongkha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 2
Sampang Nepal 1,500 Sampang Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Yamphu Nepal 6,700 Yamphu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Nubri Nepal 1,500 Nubri Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tsum Nepal 2,300 Tsum Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Taungtha Myanmar (Burma) 20,000 Chin, Rungtu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tai Taroi India 2,100 Singpho Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Muak Sa-aak China 1,000 Muak Sa-aak Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Handi Sri Lanka 1,800 Sinhala Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Hanomoreyo Sri Lanka 5,400 Sinhala Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Konta Durayi Sri Lanka 1,900 Sinhala Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Totals: 677 Peoples   505,407,000     530 ●       5,926
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