Religion - Buddhism | Joshua Project

Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

488,061,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

614

Unreached Groups

502 (81.8 %)

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Photo	People Group ▲	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Professing Christian	% Evangelical	Scripture Status	Indigenous
	Adap	Bhutan	300	Dzongkha	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 Complete Bible	●
	Aheu Luang	Thailand	1,500	Aheu	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Definite Need	●
	Aiton	India	4,000	Aiton	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Trans Need ?	●
	Aka	Bhutan	400	Hruso	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Definite Need	●
	Amami-Oshima, Northern	Japan	9,900	Amami-Oshima, Northern	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.45 %	0 Trans Need ?	●
	Amami-Oshima, Southern	Japan	1,800	Amami-Oshima, Southern	Buddhism	1 ●	3.00 %	0.50 %	0 Trans Need ?	●
	Amdo, Hbrogpa	China	727,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	1 ●	0.05 %	0.05 %	1 Definite Need	●
	Amdo, Rongba	China	158,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	1 ●	0.01 %	0.01 %	1 Definite Need	●
	Amdo, Rongmahbrogpa	China	183,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	1 ●	0.10 %	0.10 %	1 Definite Need	●
	Amdo, Rtahu	China	98,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Definite Need	●
	Angku	China	8,000	Kon Keu	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Definite Need	●
	Arakanese, Magh	India	45,000	Magahi	Buddhism	1 ●	0.43 %	-1	3 New Testament	●
	Asho Khyang	Myanmar (Burma)	171,000	Chin, Asho	Buddhism	5 ●	30.00 %	25.00 %	4 Complete Bible	●
	Asho Khyang	India	800	Chin, Asho	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 Complete Bible	●
	Bahra Gaunle	Nepal	400	Nepali	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 Complete Bible	●
	Bai	China	430,000	Bai, Southern	Buddhism	4 ●	2.80 %	2.80 %	1 Definite Need	●
	Barua	Bangladesh	11,000	Chittagonian	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Definite Need	●
	Barua	India	1,500	Bengali	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 Complete Bible	●
	Bedar (Buddhist traditions)	Pakistan	400	Balti	Buddhism	1 ●	2.70 %	-1	2 Bible Portions	●
	Bhote	Nepal	13,000	Nepali	Buddhism	1 ●	1.40 %	-1	4 Complete Bible	●
	Bhotia (Hindu traditions)	India	141,000	Nepali	Buddhism	1 ●	2.92 %	-1	4 Complete Bible	●
	Bhotia Sikkim	Bhutan	6,200	Sikkimese	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Definite Need	●
	Bhotia Sikkim	India	110,000	Sikkimese	Buddhism	2 ●	5.89 %	-1	1 Definite Need	●
	Bhotia Tibetan	Bangladesh	-1 Unknown	Sikkimese	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Definite Need	●
	Bhotia Tibetan	India	3,800	Sikkimese	Buddhism	1 ●	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Definite Need	●
Totals:	614 Peoples		488,061,000			502 ●

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Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%