Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

503,381,000

% of World Population

6.2 %

People Groups

685

Unreached Groups

517 (75.5 %)

Map Notes
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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
%
Evangelical
Scripture
Status
Est. Workers
Needed *
 Tai Doi Myanmar (Burma) 5,100 Tai Loi Buddhism 5.00 % 1.00 % Translation Needed 1
 Barua Myanmar (Burma) 500 Rakhine Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
 Tai Man, Shan Myanmar (Burma) 4,569,000 Shan Buddhism 0.90 % 0.82 % Complete Bible 91
 Tai Lue Myanmar (Burma) 62,000 Lu Buddhism 0.22 % 0.08 % New Testament 1
 Tibetan, Khampa Myanmar (Burma) 1,000 Tibetan, Khams Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Yaw Myanmar (Burma) 22,000 Burmese Buddhism 0.15 % 0.15 % Complete Bible 1
 Deaf Myanmar (Burma) 412,000 Myanmar Sign Language Buddhism 8.98 % Bible Portions -
 Mon Myanmar (Burma) 1,154,000 Mon Buddhism 0.90 % 0.82 % Complete Bible 23
 Dawei, Tavoyan Myanmar (Burma) 462,000 Tavoyan Buddhism ☀︎ 0.10 % 0.04 % New Testament 9
 Mro-Khimi Myanmar (Burma) 203,000 Mro-Khimi Buddhism 7.40 % 5.00 % New Testament -
 Chin, Laitu Myanmar (Burma) 17,000 Chin, Laitu Buddhism 25.00 % 3.00 % Bible Portions -
Chin, Songlai Myanmar (Burma) 8,200 Chin, Songlai Buddhism 10.00 % 2.00 % Bible Portions -
 Kanan Myanmar (Burma) 10,000 Kanan Buddhism 5.00 % 3.00 % Bible Portions -
 Danu Myanmar (Burma) 116,000 Danu Buddhism 0.20 % 0.15 % New Testament 2
 Tai Laing Myanmar (Burma) 116,000 Tai Laing Buddhism 1.00 % 1.00 % Bible Portions 2
Taungtha Myanmar (Burma) 20,000 Chin, Rungtu Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Muak Sa-aak Myanmar (Burma) 4,500 Muak Sa-aak Buddhism 10.00 % 10.00 % Bible Portions -
Kadu, Asak Myanmar (Burma) 35,000 Kadu Buddhism 5.00 % 3.50 % Bible Portions -
 Mok Myanmar (Burma) 4,100 Mok Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
 Chin, Ekai Myanmar (Burma) 6,700 Chin, Ekai Buddhism 3.00 % 3.00 % Bible Portions -
Lahta Myanmar (Burma) 12,000 Lahta Buddhism 15.00 % 5.00 % Bible Portions -
 Karen, Banlon Gyi Myanmar (Burma) 4,600 Language unknown Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
 Karen, Banlon Nge Myanmar (Burma) 4,600 Language unknown Buddhism ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Htee Day Karen Myanmar (Burma) 2,000 Language unknown Buddhism 20.00 % 10.00 % Unspecified -
Dunghi Tangshang Myanmar (Burma) 1,700 Language unknown Buddhism 10.00 % 5.00 % Unspecified -
Totals: 685 Peoples   503,381,000     517       5,797