Religion - Buddhism | Joshua Project

Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

500,050,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

683

Unreached Groups

534 (78.2 %)

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Photo ▲	People Group	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Scripture Status	Est. Workers Needed *
	Yehlmo	Nepal	9,900	Hyolmo	Buddhism	1 ●	0.99 %	-1	4 New Testament	1
	Yong	Thailand	14,000	Yong	Buddhism	1 ●	0.20 %	0.20 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Yonzhi	China	4,200	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Yoy	Thailand	7,900	Yoy	Buddhism	1 ●	0.90 %	0.50 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Yugur, Enger	China	6,100	Yugur, East	Buddhism	1 ●	1.20 %	1.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Yugur, Saragh	China	13,000	Yugur, West	Buddhism	1 ●	0.50 %	0.50 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Za, Charumba	China	800	Zakhring	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Zhaba	China	8,600	Zhaba	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
Totals:	683 Peoples		500,050,000			534 ●				5,824

* 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 for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group by country. 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%