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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

501,860,000

% of World Population

6.3 %

People Groups

686

Unreached Groups

534 (77.8 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical ▼		 Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Thai, Isan Laos 9,300 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Thami China 600 Thangmi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Tibetan Australia 1,500 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tibetan Belgium 5,000 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tibetan Bhutan 4,600 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tibetan Pakistan 6,700 Balti Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Tibetan United Kingdom 700 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Siyar Nepal 600 Nepali Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tuvan China 4,300 Tuvan Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Ugong Thailand 500 Ugong Buddhism ● 1.40 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Karen, Yintale Myanmar (Burma) 1,000 Yintale Buddhism ☀ 0.01 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Yonaguni Japan 800 Yonaguni Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Yoron Japan 900 Yoron Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tai Doi Laos 300 Tai Loi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Zhaba China 8,500 Zhaba Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tai Kaleun Thailand 9,000 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Nyaw Thailand 83,000 Nyaw Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 2
Aiton India 4,300 Aiton Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Aka Bhutan 400 Hruso Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Barua Bangladesh 35,000 Chittagonian Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Barua, Maramagyi Myanmar (Burma) 500 Rakhine Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Barua India 1,500 Bengali Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Bodh (Buddhist traditions) Pakistan 900 Ladakhi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Bhotia Sikkim Bhutan 6,200 Sikkimese Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Bhotia Tibetan India 4,000 Sikkimese Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Totals: 686 Peoples   501,860,000     534 ●       5,943
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