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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

500,081,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

664

Unreached Groups

520 (78.3 %)

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Photo People Group Country ▼ Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		Scripture
Status 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Lhomi China 1,700 Lhomi Buddhism ● New Testament 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Tai Lue China 808,000 Lu Buddhism ● New Testament 0.50 % 0.33 % 16
Luzu China 1,200 Ersu Buddhism ● New Testament 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Malimasa China 600 Naxi Buddhism ● Bible Portions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Manyak China 2,400 Ersu Buddhism ● New Testament 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Menia China 1,600 Ersu Buddhism ● New Testament 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Minyak China 27,000 Muya Buddhism ● Bible Portions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Monba, Medog China 8,300 Monpa, Tawang Buddhism ● Translation Started 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Mongol China 7,628,000 Mongolian, Peripheral Buddhism ● New Testament 0.80 % 0.40 % 153
Mongol, Khalka China 69,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism ● Complete Bible 0.25 % 0.19 % 1
Mongol, Sichuan China 36,000 Mongolian, Peripheral Buddhism ● New Testament 0.10 % 0.02 % 1
Mongour China 51,000 Tu Buddhism ● Bible Portions 0.03 % 0.00 % 1
Mosuo China 57,000 Narua Buddhism ● Translation Started 5.00 % 4.00 % -
Naju China 1,900 Naxi Buddhism ● Bible Portions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Namuyi China 8,900 Namuyi Buddhism ● Translation Needed 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Naxi, Northern China 3,400 Naxi Buddhism ● Bible Portions 4.00 % 0.20 % 1
Qiang, Cimulin China 17,000 Qiang, Northern Buddhism ● Unspecified 0.01 % 0.01 % 1
Qiang, Luhua China 24,000 Qiang, Northern Buddhism ● Unspecified 0.01 % 0.01 % 1
Qiang, Mawo China 20,000 Qiang, Northern Buddhism ● Unspecified 0.01 % 0.01 % 1
Qiang, Yadu China 39,000 Qiang, Northern Buddhism ● Unspecified 0.01 % 0.01 % 1
Qixingmin China 6,000 Chinese, Mandarin Buddhism ● Complete Bible 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Queyu China 11,000 Queyu Buddhism ● Translation Needed 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Sogwo Arig China 50,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ● New Testament 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Tibetan, Deqen China 122,000 Tibetan, Khams Buddhism ● Bible Portions 2.00 % 0.04 % 2
Tibetan Gtsang China 763,000 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ● Complete Bible 0.02 % 0.01 % 15
Totals: 664 Peoples   500,081,000     520 ●       5,720
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