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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

502,040,000

% of World Population

6.3 %

People Groups

666

Unreached Groups

511 (76.7 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Kuan, Khuen China 1,600 Khuen Buddhism ● 0.11 % 0.10 % Translation Started 1
Khuen Laos 13,000 Khuen Buddhism ☀ 0.06 % 0.06 % Translation Started 1
Dowaniya India 3,400 Assamese Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Monba, Cona China 45,000 Tshangla Buddhism ☀ 0.03 % 0.02 % New Testament 1
Monpa Tawang India 8,500 Monpa, Tawang Buddhism ● 0.39 % Unspecified 1
Walang Nepal 1,500 Walungge Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Thai-Chinese Thailand 5,846,000 Thai Buddhism ● 4.00 % 2.66 % Complete Bible -
Dawei, Tavoyan Myanmar (Burma) 458,000 Tavoyan Buddhism ☀ 0.10 % 0.04 % Bible Portions 9
Tibetan, Shanyan China 25,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tebbu China 25,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Tai Wang Thailand 20,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Huay Thailand 600 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Thai, Khorat Thailand 11,000 Thai Buddhism ● 0.50 % 0.40 % Complete Bible 1
Lao Ga Thailand 2,200 Language unknown Buddhism ● 0.80 % 0.50 % Unspecified 1
Lao Krang Thailand 59,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.06 % 0.05 % Unspecified 1
Lao Ti Thailand 200 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tai Bueng Thailand 6,700 Thai Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tai Gapong Laos 600 Phu Thai Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Tai Gapong Thailand 2,300 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Ngaew Thailand 36,000 Thai Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Dzala Bhutan 17,000 Dzalakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Matpa Bhutan 21,000 Chocangacakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Nupbi Bhutan 3,100 Nupbikha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Nyenpa Bhutan 13,000 Nyenkha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Thai, Tak Bai Thailand 23,000 Thai, Southern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Totals: 666 Peoples   502,040,000     511 ●       5,879
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