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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

501,316,000

% of World Population

6.3 %

People Groups

686

Unreached Groups

534 (77.8 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status ▼		 Est. Workers
Needed *
Lao Phuan Thailand 214,000 Phuan Buddhism ● 1.50 % 0.10 % Translation Needed 4
Karen, Kayah Eastern Myanmar (Burma) 8,900 Kayah, Eastern Buddhism ● 20.00 % 14.00 % Translation Needed -
Karen, Kayah Eastern Thailand 19,000 Kayah, Eastern Buddhism ● 18.00 % 4.00 % Translation Needed -
Saek Thailand 21,000 Saek Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Shixing China 3,600 Shuhi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Yoy Thailand 8,200 Yoy Buddhism ● 0.90 % 0.50 % Translation Needed 1
Nyaw Laos 18,000 Nyaw Buddhism ☀ 0.01 % 0.01 % Translation Needed 1
Nyaw Thailand 83,000 Nyaw Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 2
Bonan, Tongren China 7,300 Bonan Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Jiarong, Guanyingqiao China 7,900 Lavrung Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Jiarong, Shangzhai China 5,200 sTodsde Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Jiarong, Sidabao China 7,100 Lavrung Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Kucong China 44,000 Kucong Buddhism ● 2.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Kucong Vietnam 8,000 Kucong Buddhism ● 2.00 % 1.24 % Translation Needed 1
Lawa China 107,000 Awa Buddhism ● 20.00 % 18.00 % Translation Needed -
Minyag, Western China 11,000 Minyag, Western Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Mosuo China 57,000 Narua Buddhism ● 5.00 % 5.00 % Translation Needed -
Namuyi China 8,800 Namuyi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Wutun China 3,100 Wutunhua Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Deaf Laos 75,000 Laos Sign Language Buddhism ● 3.38 % Translation Needed 2
Kuan, Khuen China 1,600 Khuen Buddhism ● 0.11 % 0.10 % Translation Needed 1
Khuen Laos 13,000 Khuen Buddhism ☀ 0.06 % 0.06 % Translation Needed 1
Khuen United States 2,800 Khuen Buddhism ● 2.00 % 0.10 % Translation Needed 1
Angku China 8,100 Kon Keu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tseku Bhutan 6,500 Tseku Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Totals: 686 Peoples   501,316,000     534 ●       5,943
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