Religion - Buddhism | Joshua Project

Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

495,820,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

667

Unreached Groups

524 (78.6 %)

Map Notes

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Photo	People Group	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	Scripture Status	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Est. Workers Needed * ▼
	So	Laos	82,000	So	Buddhism	1 ●	3 Bible Portions	1.40 %	1.00 %	2
	Tai Nua, Chinese Shan	Myanmar (Burma)	99,000	Tai Nua	Buddhism	1 ●	3 Bible Portions	0.50 %	0.35 %	2
	Tai Nua, Chinese Shan	Vietnam	107,000	Tai Nua	Buddhism	1 ●	3 Bible Portions	0.19 %	0.17 %	2
	Thai, Isan	United States	84,000	Thai, Northeastern	Buddhism	1 ●	4 New Testament	2.00 %	0.10 %	2
	Tibetan	India	105,000	Tibetan, Central	Buddhism	1 ●	5 Complete Bible	0.26 %	-1	2
	Nyaw	Thailand	80,000	Nyaw	Buddhism	1 ●	1 Translation Needed	1.00 %	0.00 %	2
	Bodh (Buddhist traditions)	India	117,000	Ladakhi	Buddhism	1 ●	5 Complete Bible	0.35 %	-1	2
	Bhotia	India	114,000	Nepali	Buddhism	1 ●	5 Complete Bible	4.90 %	-1	2
	Bhotia Sikkim	India	84,000	Sikkimese	Buddhism	1 ●	2 Translation Started	4.45 %	-1	2
	Monpa	Bhutan	102,000	Tshangla	Buddhism	1 ●	3 Bible Portions	0.00 %	0.00 %	2
	Tai Man, Shan	Thailand	98,000	Shan	Buddhism	1 ●	5 Complete Bible	0.36 %	0.36 %	2
	Amdo, Rtahu	China	100,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	1 ●	3 Bible Portions	0.00 %	0.00 %	2
	Huayao Tai	China	90,000	Lu	Buddhism	1 ●	4 New Testament	0.30 %	0.29 %	2
	Tai Lue	Laos	124,000	Lu	Buddhism	1 ●	4 New Testament	0.10 %	0.10 %	2
	Tai Lue	Thailand	91,000	Lu	Buddhism	1 ●	4 New Testament	0.50 %	0.10 %	2
	Tibetan, Deqen	China	120,000	Tibetan, Khams	Buddhism	1 ●	3 Bible Portions	2.00 %	0.04 %	2
	Tibetan, Shangri La	China	102,000	Tibetan, Khams	Buddhism	1 ●	3 Bible Portions	3.50 %	0.10 %	2
	Deaf	Cambodia	122,000	Language unknown	Buddhism	1 ●	0 Unspecified	3.13 %	-1	2
	Danu	Myanmar (Burma)	114,000	Danu	Buddhism	1 ●	2 Translation Started	2.00 %	0.50 %	2
	Tai Laing	Myanmar (Burma)	113,000	Tai Laing	Buddhism	1 ●	1 Translation Needed	1.00 %	0.30 %	2
	Ngalong	Bhutan	93,000	Dzongkha	Buddhism	1 ●	5 Complete Bible	0.00 %	0.00 %	2
	Yamannu	Sri Lanka	75,000	Sinhala	Buddhism	1 ●	5 Complete Bible	3.68 %	-1	2
	Asho Khyang	India	800	Chin, Asho	Buddhism	1 ●	5 Complete Bible	0.00 %	0.00 %	1
	Burmese	Malaysia	29,000	Burmese	Buddhism	1 ●	5 Complete Bible	0.50 %	0.17 %	1
	Burmese	New Zealand	2,300	Burmese	Buddhism	1 ●	5 Complete Bible	0.60 %	0.20 %	1
Totals:	667 Peoples		495,820,000			524 ●				5,705

* 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%