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 *
 Dawei, Tavoyan Thailand 600 Tavoyan Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
 Tibetan, Shanyan China 25,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Tebbu China 25,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
 Tai Wang Thailand 20,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Huay Thailand 600 Language unknown Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Lao Ti Thailand 200 Language unknown Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tai Bueng Thailand 6,700 Thai Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
 Tai Gapong Laos 600 Phu Thai Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
 Tai Gapong Thailand 2,300 Language unknown Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Lao Ngaew Thailand 36,000 Thai Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
 Dzala Bhutan 17,000 Dzalakha Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Matpa Bhutan 21,000 Chocangacakha Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Nupbi Bhutan 3,100 Nupbikha Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Nyenpa Bhutan 13,000 Nyenkha Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Thai, Tak Bai Malaysia 4,400 Thai, Southern Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
 Thai, Tak Bai Thailand 23,000 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 1,700 Sherpa Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
 Angku China 8,100 Kon Keu Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Lap, Lakha Bhutan 11,000 Lakha Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Tseku Bhutan 6,700 Tseku Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
 Layakha Bhutan 3,600 Layakha Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Lunape Bhutan 1,300 Lunanakha Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Soyot Russia 4,400 Tuvan Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
 Tuvans-Todzhan Russia 1,900 Tuvan Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Totals: 672 Peoples   503,382,000     507       5,787


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