Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

501,662,000

% of World Population

6.1 %

People Groups

638

Unreached Groups

482 (75.5 %)

Map Notes
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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Scripture
Status
Progress
Scale
% Evangelical
Range
% Christian Adh
Range
Est. Workers
Needed *
 Thai, Isan New Zealand 9,200 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0.1-2% 1
 Thai, Isan United States 89,000 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0.1-2% 2
 Choni China 169,000 Choni Buddhism Unspecified Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0.1-2% 3
 Tai Lue Laos 140,000 Lu Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 3
 Tibetan, Shangri La China 102,000 Tibetan, Khams Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 2-5% 2
 Kuan, Khuen China 1,600 Khuen Buddhism Translation Needed Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0.1-2% 1
 Khuen United States 2,900 Khuen Buddhism Translation Needed Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0.1-2% 1
 Tseku China 14,000 Tseku Buddhism Translation Needed Progress Gauge 0-0.1% 0-0.1% 1
 De'ang, Pale China 11,000 Palaung, Ruching Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 1
 Palaung, Shwe Myanmar (Burma) 234,000 Palaung, Shwe Buddhism Bible Portions Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 5
 Bai, Southern China 666,000 Bai, Southern Buddhism Bible Portions Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 13
 Mangrik Pakistan 55,000 Balti Buddhism Bible Portions Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 1
 Khun Thailand 7,200 Khun Buddhism Bible Portions Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 1
Yaw Myanmar (Burma) 22,000 Burmese Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 1
 Tibetan India 100,000 Tibetan, Central Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 2
 Danu Myanmar (Burma) 116,000 Danu Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 2
 Sharchop Bhutan 68,000 Tshangla Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 1
 Kalmyk-Oirat, Western Mongol Russia 179,000 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism New Testament Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 4
 Samtao Laos 3,800 Samtao Buddhism Bible Portions Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 1
 Burmese Malaysia 33,000 Burmese Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 1
 Vietnamese Cambodia 871,000 Vietnamese Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 2-5% 17
 Tai Nua China 486,000 Tai Nua Buddhism Bible Portions Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 10
 Tai Nua Vietnam 113,000 Tai Nua Buddhism Bible Portions Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 2
 Tuvan Russia 294,000 Tuvan Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 6
 Pa-O Myanmar (Burma) 871,000 Pa'o Buddhism Complete Bible Progress Gauge 0.1-2% 0.1-2% 17
Totals: 638 Peoples   501,662,000       482 ◼︎ (203 ✸︎)     5,744