Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

503,382,000

% of World Population

6.2 %

People Groups

672

Unreached Groups

507 (75.4 %)

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 *
 Thai Korea, South 103,000 Thai Buddhism 0.80 % 0.40 % Complete Bible 2
 Chong Thailand 2,100 Chong Buddhism 0.80 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Dariganga Mongolia 39,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 0.80 % 0.70 % Complete Bible 1
 Thai, Isan Norway 18,000 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism 0.80 % 0.10 % New Testament 1
 Thai, Isan New Zealand 9,200 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism 0.80 % 0.10 % New Testament 1
 Lao Ga Thailand 2,200 Language unknown Buddhism 0.80 % 0.50 % Unspecified 1
Gahala Sri Lanka 11,000 Sinhala Buddhism 0.78 % Complete Bible 1
 Monpa Dirang India 8,100 Tshangla Buddhism 0.77 % New Testament 1
 Sherdukpen India 3,900 Sherdukpen Buddhism 0.74 % Translation Started 1
 Han Tai China 57,000 Lu Buddhism 0.70 % 0.70 % New Testament 1
 Thai Canada 20,000 Thai Buddhism 0.70 % 0.20 % Complete Bible 1
 Momba India 5,100 Sartang Buddhism 0.69 % Unspecified 1
 Monpa Lish India 2,500 Lish Buddhism 0.67 % Translation Started 1
 De'ang, Rumai China 6,200 Palaung, Rumai Buddhism 0.67 % 0.67 % Bible Portions 1
 Burmese New Zealand 2,500 Burmese Buddhism 0.60 % 0.20 % Complete Bible 1
 Thai Myanmar (Burma) 44,000 Thai Buddhism 0.60 % 0.40 % Complete Bible 1
 Thai Cambodia 3,400 Thai Buddhism 0.60 % 0.15 % Complete Bible 1
 Thai Laos 152,000 Thai Buddhism 0.60 % 0.30 % Complete Bible 3
 Phu Thai Thailand 505,000 Phu Thai Buddhism 0.60 % 0.10 % Translation Started 10
 Taungyo Myanmar (Burma) 46,000 Taungyo Buddhism 0.60 % 0.40 % Unspecified 1
Khotogoid Mongolia 9,100 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism 0.60 % 0.50 % Complete Bible 1
 Jad India 2,500 Khamba Buddhism 0.59 % Translation Started 1
 Bumthangpa Bhutan 23,000 Bumthangkha Buddhism 0.59 % Bible Portions 1
 Kachin India 36,000 Jingpho Buddhism 0.53 % Complete Bible 1
 Phu Thai Laos 237,000 Phu Thai Buddhism 0.50 % 0.04 % Translation Started 5
Totals: 672 Peoples   503,382,000     507       5,787


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