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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

499,714,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

676

Unreached Groups

528 (78.1 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
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Chinese, general Kyrgyzstan 900 Chinese, Mandarin Buddhism ● 4.43 % 2.00 % Complete Bible 1
South Asian, general Cyprus 15,000 Sinhala Buddhism ● 3.00 % 0.40 % Complete Bible 1
Dawei, Tavoyan Thailand 500 Tavoyan Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Tibetan, Shanyan China 26,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tebbu China 26,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Tai Wang Thailand 8,700 Thai, Northern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Chhairottan Nepal Unknown Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Thakali Chimtan Nepal Unknown Thakali Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Huay Thailand 600 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Thai, Khorat Thailand 11,000 Thai Buddhism ● 0.50 % 0.40 % Complete Bible 1
Lao Ga Thailand 2,100 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Krang Thailand 58,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Ti Thailand 200 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tai Bueng Thailand 6,500 Thai Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tai Gapong Laos 500 Phu Thai Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Tai Gapong Thailand 2,200 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Ngaew Thailand 35,000 Thai Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Dzala Bhutan 16,000 Dzalakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Matpa Bhutan 20,000 Chocangacakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Nupbi Bhutan 2,900 Nupbikha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Nyenpa Bhutan 12,000 Nyenkha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Thai, Tak Bai Malaysia 4,100 Thai, Southern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Thai, Tak Bai Thailand 22,000 Thai, Southern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Lao Wieng Thailand 57,000 Language unknown Buddhism ● 0.60 % 0.60 % Unspecified 1
Lao Lom Thailand 29,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Totals: 676 Peoples   499,714,000     528 ●       5,690
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