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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

504,878,000

% of World Population

6.4 %

People Groups

683

Unreached Groups

531 (77.7 %)

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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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Han Chinese, Cantonese Myanmar (Burma) 75,000 Chinese, Yue Buddhism ● 2.00 % 1.30 % Complete Bible 2
Intha Myanmar (Burma) 104,000 Intha Buddhism ● 0.10 % 0.07 % Translation Started 2
Bulang China 107,000 Blang Buddhism ☀ 0.06 % 0.06 % New Testament 2
Sherpa Nepal 125,000 Sherpa Buddhism ● 4.22 % New Testament 2
So Laos 88,000 So Buddhism ● 1.40 % 1.00 % Bible Portions 2
Tai Nua, Chinese Shan Myanmar (Burma) 104,000 Tai Nua Buddhism ● 0.11 % 0.11 % Bible Portions 2
Tai Nua, Chinese Shan Vietnam 110,000 Tai Nua Buddhism ● 0.19 % 0.17 % Bible Portions 2
Tibetan India 117,000 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ● 0.28 % Complete Bible 2
Thai, Isan United States 86,000 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ● 2.00 % 0.10 % New Testament 2
Nyaw Thailand 81,000 Nyaw Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 2
Bhotia Sikkim India 81,000 Sikkimese Buddhism ● 4.44 % Unspecified 2
Monpa Bhutan 97,000 Tshangla Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 2
Tai Man, Shan Thailand 100,000 Shan Buddhism ● 0.36 % 0.36 % Complete Bible 2
Amdo, Rtahu China 102,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 2
Huayao Tai China 92,000 Lu Buddhism ● 0.30 % 0.29 % New Testament 2
Tai Lue Thailand 92,000 Lu Buddhism ● 0.50 % 0.10 % New Testament 2
Tibetan, Shangri La China 105,000 Tibetan, Khams Buddhism ● 3.50 % 0.10 % New Testament 2
Tibetan, Deqen China 123,000 Tibetan, Khams Buddhism ● 2.00 % 0.04 % New Testament 2
South Asian, general Switzerland 77,000 Sinhala Buddhism ● 5.00 % 1.50 % Complete Bible 2
Danu Myanmar (Burma) 117,000 Danu Buddhism ● 2.00 % 0.50 % Unspecified 2
Tai Laing Myanmar (Burma) 116,000 Tai Laing Buddhism ☀ 0.03 % 0.03 % Translation Needed 2
Ngalong Bhutan 89,000 Dzongkha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 2
Yamannu Sri Lanka 79,000 Sinhala Buddhism ● 3.68 % Complete Bible 2
Bayad Mongolia 66,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism ● 1.20 % 1.00 % Complete Bible 1
Burmese Singapore 20,000 Burmese Buddhism ● 0.30 % 0.10 % Complete Bible 1
Totals: 683 Peoples   504,878,000     531 ●       5,970
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