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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

499,734,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

677

Unreached Groups

529 (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 *
Mosuo China 57,000 Narua Buddhism ● 5.00 % 4.00 % Translation Needed -
Namuyi China 8,900 Namuyi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Queyu China 11,000 Queyu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Chali Bhutan 1,800 Chalikha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Deaf Laos 72,000 Laos Sign Language Buddhism ● 3.38 % Translation Needed 1
Deaf Singapore 12,000 Singapore Sign Language Buddhism ● 16.04 % Translation Needed -
Kuan, Khuen China 1,700 Khuen Buddhism ● 0.11 % 0.10 % Translation Needed 1
Khuen Laos 12,000 Khuen Buddhism ● 1.50 % 1.00 % Translation Needed 1
Khuen United States 2,800 Khuen Buddhism ● 2.00 % 0.10 % Translation Needed 1
Monpa Tawang Bhutan 500 Brokpake Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Monpa Tawang India 7,100 Monpa, Tawang Buddhism ● 0.39 % Translation Needed 1
Thakali Chimtan Nepal Unknown Thakali Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 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
Thakali Marphali Nepal 1,800 Thakali Buddhism ● 1.79 % Translation Needed 1
Thakali Tin Gaule Nepal 400 Thakali Buddhism ● 1.06 % Translation Needed 1
Angku China 8,200 Kon Keu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Lap, Lakha Bhutan 10,000 Lakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tseku Bhutan 6,400 Tseku Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tseku China 14,000 Tseku Buddhism ☀ 0.10 % 0.10 % Translation Needed 1
Layakha Bhutan 3,400 Layakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Lunape Bhutan 1,200 Lunanakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Kanan Myanmar (Burma) 10,000 Kanan Buddhism ● 5.00 % 3.00 % Translation Needed -
Totals: 677 Peoples   499,734,000     529 ●       5,820
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