Buddhism people group listing

Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

505,980,000

% of World Population

6.3 %

People Groups

666

Unreached Groups

510 (76.6 %)

Map Notes

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Progress Scale: ☀︎●●●●● (
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= Frontier Unreached Peoples)
Photo	People Group	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Scripture Status	Est. Workers Needed *
	Thai, Tak Bai	Malaysia	4,400	Thai, Southern	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Thai, Tak Bai	Thailand	23,000	Thai, Southern	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Danu	Myanmar (Burma)	116,000	Danu	Buddhism	1 ●	2.00 %	0.50 %	3 Bible Portions	2
	Muak Sa-aak	Myanmar (Burma)	4,500	Muak Sa-aak	Buddhism	4 ●	10.00 %	10.00 %	3 Bible Portions	-1 -
	Muak Sa-aak	China	1,000	Muak Sa-aak	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Kadu, Asak	Myanmar (Burma)	35,000	Kadu	Buddhism	4 ●	5.00 %	3.50 %	3 Bible Portions	-1 -
	Bodh (Gahri)	India	2,500	Gahri	Buddhism	1 ●	0.18 %	-1	3 Bible Portions	1
	Chak	Bangladesh	30,000	Chak	Buddhism	1 ●	0.35 %	-1	2 Translation Started	1
	Chak, Thet	Myanmar (Burma)	1,900	Chak	Buddhism	1 ●	0.32 %	0.32 %	2 Translation Started	1
	Kuki Chin Chinbon	Bangladesh	6,600	Chin, Uppu	Buddhism	2 ●	18.40 %	-1	2 Translation Started	-1 -
	Danau	Myanmar (Burma)	5,700	Danau	Buddhism	1 ●	0.50 %	0.40 %	2 Translation Started	1
	Intha	Myanmar (Burma)	103,000	Intha	Buddhism	1 ●	0.10 %	0.07 %	2 Translation Started	2
	Karen, Zayein	Myanmar (Burma)	12,000	Zayein	Buddhism	4 ●	18.00 %	9.00 %	2 Translation Started	-1 -
	Pankhu, Panko	Bangladesh	27,000	Pangkhua	Buddhism	1 ●	3.31 %	-1	2 Translation Started	1
	Lao Phuan	Cambodia	2,500	Phuan	Buddhism	1 ●	2.00 %	1.00 %	2 Translation Started	1
	Lao Phuan	Laos	157,000	Phuan	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.80 %	2 Translation Started	3
	Lao Phuan	Thailand	215,000	Phuan	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.10 %	2 Translation Started	4
	Phu Thai	Laos	237,000	Phu Thai	Buddhism	1 ●	0.50 %	0.04 %	2 Translation Started	5
	Phu Thai	Thailand	505,000	Phu Thai	Buddhism	1 ●	0.60 %	0.10 %	2 Translation Started	10
	Phu Thai	United States	57,000	Phu Thai	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.10 %	2 Translation Started	1
	Phu Thai	Vietnam	255,000	Phu Thai	Buddhism	4 ●	4.50 %	2.50 %	2 Translation Started	-1 -
	Tangchanghya	Bangladesh	311,000	Tangchangya	Buddhism	2 ●	13.37 %	-1	2 Translation Started	-1 -
	Tangchanghya	India	2,300	Tangchangya	Buddhism	2 ●	16.67 %	-1	2 Translation Started	-1 -
	Taungyo	Myanmar (Burma)	46,000	Taungyo	Buddhism	1 ●	0.60 %	0.40 %	2 Translation Started	1
	Aiton (Tai Aiton)	India	3,700	Aiton	Buddhism	0 ☀︎	0.00 %	0.00 %	2 Translation Started	1
Totals:	666 Peoples		505,980,000			510 ●				5,879

* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker-unit (single person or married couple) per 50,000 living in an unreached people group by country, or for example one team of four worker-units per 200,000 people. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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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%