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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

499,736,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

679

Unreached Groups

530 (78.1 %)

Map Notes
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Photo People Group Country ▼ Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Lao Argentina 2,000 Lao Buddhism ● 10.00 % 0.80 % Complete Bible -
Chinese, general Argentina 77,000 Chinese, Mandarin Buddhism ● 31.00 % 0.50 % Complete Bible -
Chinese, general Anguilla 300 English Buddhism ● 30.00 % 5.00 % Complete Bible -
Japanese American Samoa 1,000 Japanese Buddhism ● 5.00 % 1.00 % Complete Bible 1
Totals: 679 Peoples   499,736,000     530 ●       5,821
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