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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

501,258,000

% 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 *
Lawa, Western Thailand 9,100 Lawa, Western Buddhism ● 16.00 % 2.00 % Complete Bible -
Thai, Isan New Zealand 9,100 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ● 0.80 % 0.10 % New Testament 1
Pidayne Danno Sri Lanka 9,100 Sinhala Buddhism ● 3.51 % Complete Bible 1
Tai Kaleun Thailand 9,000 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Tai Wang Thailand 9,000 Thai, Northern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Khampti, Khamti Shan Myanmar (Burma) 8,900 Khamti Buddhism ☀ 0.10 % 0.04 % Unspecified 1
Karen, Kayah Eastern Myanmar (Burma) 8,900 Kayah, Eastern Buddhism ● 20.00 % 14.00 % New Testament -
Thai Switzerland 8,800 Thai Buddhism ● 2.00 % 0.20 % Complete Bible 1
Namuyi China 8,800 Namuyi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Naga Leinong Myanmar (Burma) 8,600 Naga, Lainong Buddhism ● 25.00 % 4.00 % Bible Portions -
Zhaba China 8,500 Zhaba Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Monpa Dirang India 8,500 Tshangla Buddhism ● 0.77 % New Testament 1
Lawa, Eastern Thailand 8,500 Lawa, Eastern Buddhism ● 1.40 % 0.20 % Bible Portions 1
Monpa Tawang India 8,500 Monpa, Tawang Buddhism ● 0.39 % Translation Started 1
Han Chinese, Hainanese Thailand 8,400 Chinese, Min Nan Buddhism ● 6.00 % 3.00 % Complete Bible -
Kyerung China 8,400 Kyerung Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Rigzong India 8,400 Ladakhi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Monba, Medog China 8,300 Sartang Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Demala Gattara Sri Lanka 8,300 Sinhala Buddhism ● 7.52 % Complete Bible -
Thai New Zealand 8,200 Thai Buddhism ● 3.00 % 0.80 % Complete Bible 1
Yoy Thailand 8,200 Yoy Buddhism ● 0.90 % 0.50 % Translation Needed 1
Angku China 8,100 Kon Keu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Chin, Songlai Myanmar (Burma) 8,100 Chin, Songlai Buddhism ● 10.00 % 2.00 % Translation Needed -
Tibetan, Central Switzerland 8,000 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.01 % 0.01 % Complete Bible 1
Kucong Vietnam 8,000 Kucong Buddhism ● 2.00 % 1.24 % Translation Needed 1
Totals: 686 Peoples   501,258,000     534 ●       5,943
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