Buddhism people group listing

Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

502,040,000

% 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 *
	Tuvan, Uriankhai	Mongolia	43,000	Tuvan	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.80 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Yonaguni	Japan	800	Yonaguni	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Yoron	Japan	900	Yoron	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Nyaw	Thailand	83,000	Nyaw	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	2
	Tai Man, Shan	Thailand	102,000	Shan	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.93 %	5 Complete Bible	2
	Mongolian	Kazakhstan	800	Mongolian, Halh	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.40 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Kui	Laos	50,000	Kuay	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.90 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Buriat, Chinese	China	168,000	Buriat, China	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.90 %	0 Unspecified	3
	Uriankhai, Altai	Mongolia	31,000	Mongolian, Halh	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.70 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Uzemchin	Mongolia	2,400	Mongolian, Peripheral	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.70 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Yehlmo	Nepal	12,000	Hyolmo	Buddhism	1 ●	0.99 %	-1	4 New Testament	1
	Monpa	India	48,000	Monpa, Tawang	Buddhism	1 ●	0.94 %	-1	0 Unspecified	1
	Thai, Southern	Thailand	5,348,000	Thai, Southern	Buddhism	1 ●	0.90 %	0.25 %	3 Bible Portions	107
	Yoy	Thailand	8,200	Yoy	Buddhism	1 ●	0.90 %	0.50 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Tai Man, Shan	Myanmar (Burma)	4,537,000	Shan	Buddhism	1 ●	0.90 %	0.82 %	5 Complete Bible	91
	Mon	Myanmar (Burma)	1,146,000	Mon	Buddhism	1 ●	0.90 %	0.82 %	5 Complete Bible	23
	Khampa Tibetan	India	1,100	Khamba	Buddhism	1 ●	0.90 %	-1	2 Translation Started	1
	Khampti	India	21,000	Adi	Buddhism	1 ●	0.89 %	-1	5 Complete Bible	1
	Lhomi, Shing Saapa	Nepal	1,300	Lhomi	Buddhism	1 ●	0.88 %	-1	4 New Testament	1
	Thai	Australia	60,000	Thai	Buddhism	1 ●	0.80 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Thai	Korea, South	103,000	Thai	Buddhism	1 ●	0.80 %	0.40 %	5 Complete Bible	2
	Chong	Thailand	2,100	Chong	Buddhism	1 ●	0.80 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Thai, Isan	Norway	18,000	Thai, Northeastern	Buddhism	1 ●	0.80 %	0.10 %	4 New Testament	1
	Thai, Isan	New Zealand	9,100	Thai, Northeastern	Buddhism	1 ●	0.80 %	0.10 %	4 New Testament	1
	Lao Ga	Thailand	2,200	Language unknown	Buddhism	1 ●	0.80 %	0.50 %	0 Unspecified	1
Totals:	666 Peoples		502,040,000			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%