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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
Needed *
Monpa Tawang India 7,200 Monpa, Tawang Buddhism ● 0.39 % Translation Started 1
Dawei, Tavoyan Myanmar (Burma) 454,000 Tavoyan Buddhism ☀ 0.10 % 0.04 % Translation Started 9
Dawei, Tavoyan Thailand 500 Tavoyan Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Tai Gapong Laos 500 Phu Thai Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Chin, Laitu Myanmar (Burma) 17,000 Chin, Laitu Buddhism ● 25.00 % 3.00 % Translation Started -
Danu Myanmar (Burma) 114,000 Danu Buddhism ● 2.00 % 0.50 % Translation Started 2
Yamphu Nepal 6,500 Yamphu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Sartang India 3,500 Sartang Buddhism ● 1.50 % Translation Started 1
Dakpa India 100 Brokpake Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Danau Myanmar (Burma) 126,000 Danau Buddhism ● 0.50 % 0.40 % Translation Needed 3
Palaung, Shwe Myanmar (Burma) 231,000 Palaung, Shwe Buddhism ● 0.20 % 0.12 % Translation Needed 5
Palaung, Shwe China 8,000 Palaung, Shwe Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Gongduk Bhutan 2,400 Gongduk Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Groma China 19,000 Groma Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Groma India 700 Groma Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Guiqiong China 13,000 Guiqiong Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Hu China 1,100 Hu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tai Khang China 43,000 Kang Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.30 % Translation Needed 1
Tai Khang Laos 25,000 Kang Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Kiorr Laos 4,700 Kiorr Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.60 % Translation Needed 1
Kurtokha Bhutan 2,100 Kurtokha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Kyerung China 8,400 Kyerung Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Kyerung Nepal 3,000 Kyerung Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Karen, Lahta Myanmar (Burma) 11,000 Lahta Buddhism ● 18.00 % 9.00 % Translation Needed -
Aheu Luang Thailand 1,600 Aheu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Totals: 676 Peoples   499,714,000     528 ●       5,690
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