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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

502,851,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

688

Unreached Groups

539 (78.3 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale ▲		 % Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Kheng Bhutan 35,000 Khengkha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Khmu, Puman China 22,000 U Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Khoton Mongolia 13,000 Kalmyk-Oirat Buddhism ☀ 0.10 % 0.08 % New Testament 1
Konta Durayi Sri Lanka 1,900 Sinhala Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Kurtokha Bhutan 2,100 Kurtokha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Kyerung China 8,500 Kyerung Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Kyerung Nepal 3,000 Kyerung Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Ladakhi China 600 Ladakhi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Lahuli, Tinan China 3,200 Tinani Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Lama India 600 Tibetan, Central Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Lama Pakistan 200 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Ga Thailand 2,100 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Krang Thailand 58,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Lom Thailand 29,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Ngaew Thailand 35,000 Thai Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Lao Ti Thailand 200 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lap, Lakha Bhutan 11,000 Lakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Larke Nepal 200 Nubri Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Layakha Bhutan 3,500 Layakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Lemo China 2,800 Chinese, Mandarin Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Lhokpu Bhutan 3,400 Lhokpu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Lhomi China 1,700 Lhomi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Loba Bhutan 2,200 Lhowa Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Lonpa India 700 Kangri Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Lunape Bhutan 1,200 Lunanakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Totals: 688 Peoples   502,851,000     539 ●       5,897
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