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 %)
| Photo | People Group | Country | Population | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Scripture Status |
Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mon | India | 1,100 | Ladakhi | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.43 % | -1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Mon | Pakistan | 1,200 | Balti | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 Bible Portions | 1 |
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Mpi | Thailand | 1,500 | Mpi | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 Translation Needed | 1 |
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Mru | Bangladesh | 32,000 | Mru | Buddhism | 1 ● | 4.38 % | -1 | 4 New Testament | 1 |
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Mugal | Nepal | 300 | Nepali | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Amami-Oshima, Northern | Japan | 9,900 | Amami-Oshima, Northern | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.45 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Nyahkur | Thailand | 1,600 | Nyahkur | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 Bible Portions | 1 |
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Kalmyk, Torgut | China | 194,000 | Kalmyk-Oirat | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 New Testament | 4 |
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Kalmyk-Oirat, Western Mongol | Mongolia | 257,000 | Kalmyk-Oirat | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 4 New Testament | 5 |
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Kalmyk-Oirat, Western Mongol | Russia | 187,000 | Kalmyk-Oirat | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.16 % | 0.16 % | 4 New Testament | 4 |
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Oki-No-Erabu | Japan | 3,200 | Oki-No-Erabu | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 0.50 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Palaung, Pale | Myanmar (Burma) | 291,000 | Palaung, Ruching | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.06 % | 4 New Testament | 6 |
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Palaung, Pale | Thailand | 6,200 | Palaung, Ruching | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.00 % | 4 New Testament | 1 |
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Sinhalese | Maldives | 2,700 | Sinhala | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.60 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Sino-Burmese | Myanmar (Burma) | 16,000 | Burmese | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.70 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Oy | Laos | 24,000 | Oy | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Pankhu, Panko | Bangladesh | 3,900 | Pangkhua | Buddhism | 1 ● | 4.49 % | -1 | 1 Translation Needed | 1 |
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Lao Phuan | Laos | 145,000 | Phuan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 Translation Needed | 3 |
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Lao Phuan | Thailand | 208,000 | Phuan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.50 % | 0.10 % | 1 Translation Needed | 4 |
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Phu Thai | Laos | 220,000 | Phu Thai | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.40 % | 2 Translation Started | 4 |
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Phu Thai | Thailand | 490,000 | Phu Thai | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.60 % | 0.10 % | 2 Translation Started | 10 |
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Phu Thai | Vietnam | 247,000 | Phu Thai | Buddhism | 4 ● | 4.50 % | 2.50 % | 2 Translation Started | -1 - |
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Khmu, Puman | China | 22,000 | U | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Karen, Eastern Kayah | Myanmar (Burma) | 8,900 | Kayah, Eastern | Buddhism | 5 ● | 20.00 % | 14.00 % | 4 New Testament | -1 - |
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Karen, Eastern Kayah | Thailand | 19,000 | Kayah, Eastern | Buddhism | 4 ● | 18.00 % | 4.00 % | 4 New Testament | -1 - |
| Totals: | 677 Peoples | 499,734,000 | 529 ● | 5,820 |
