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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

502,016,000

% of World Population

6.3 %

People Groups

666

Unreached Groups

511 (76.7 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Gurung Ghaleg Nepal 609,000 Gurung Buddhism ● 5.01 % New Testament -
Lawa, Western Thailand 9,100 Lawa, Western Buddhism ● 16.00 % 14.00 % Complete Bible -
Karen, Pwo Eastern Myanmar (Burma) 1,173,000 Karen, Pwo Eastern Buddhism ● 30.00 % 5.88 % Complete Bible -
Karen, Pwo Eastern Thailand 58,000 Karen, Pwo Eastern Buddhism ● 35.00 % 4.00 % Complete Bible -
Tibetan, Bhotia Nepal 3,100 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tibetan Pakistan 6,700 Balti Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Tibetan, Central Switzerland 8,100 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.01 % 0.01 % Complete Bible 1
Tibetan United Kingdom 700 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tibetan, Central United States 27,000 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.02 % 0.02 % Complete Bible 1
Choni China 170,000 Choni Buddhism ● 0.20 % 0.10 % Unspecified 3
Thai, Isan Iceland 1,600 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ● 2.00 % 0.50 % New Testament 1
Thai, Isan Laos 9,300 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Thai, Isan Norway 18,000 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ● 0.80 % 0.10 % New Testament 1
Thai, Isan New Zealand 9,100 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ● 0.80 % 0.10 % New Testament 1
Thai, Isan Thailand 18,987,000 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ● 0.40 % 0.01 % New Testament 380
Thai, Isan United States 87,000 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ● 2.00 % 0.10 % New Testament 2
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 Canada 9,800 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tibetan, Central China 940,000 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.04 % 0.03 % Complete Bible 19
Tibetan France 7,900 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tibetan India 118,000 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ● 0.28 % Complete Bible 2
Tibetan Liechtenstein 500 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Totals: 666 Peoples   502,016,000     511 ●       5,879
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  1. Joshua Project data is drawn from many sources and of varying accuracy depending on source and editorial decisions. Populations are scaled to the current year. Other data may have varying ages. We welcome updates.
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