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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

501,589,000

% 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 *
Lunape Bhutan 1,200 Lunanakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Luzu China 1,200 Ersu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Malimasa China 600 Naxi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Mangrik India 23,000 Ladakhi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Mangrik Pakistan 53,000 Balti Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Manmet China 1,800 Man Met Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Manyak China 2,400 Ersu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Manyuki Myanmar (Burma) 20,000 Shan Buddhism ☀ 0.05 % 0.05 % Complete Bible 1
Matpa Bhutan 20,000 Chocangacakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Menia China 1,600 Ersu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Miji [Sajalong] Bhutan 300 Miji Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Minyak China 27,000 Muya Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Mok Myanmar (Burma) 4,000 Mok Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Mon Pakistan 1,300 Balti Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Mon (Buddhist traditions) India 300 Assamese Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Monba, Cona China 45,000 Tshangla Buddhism ☀ 0.03 % 0.02 % New Testament 1
Monba, Medog China 8,300 Monpa, Tawang Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Mongol China 5,636,000 Mongolian, Peripheral Buddhism ☀ 0.04 % 0.02 % Complete Bible 113
Mongol, Khalka China 68,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism ☀ 0.02 % 0.02 % Complete Bible 1
Mongol, Sichuan China 29,000 Mongolian, Peripheral Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Mongour China 52,000 Tu Buddhism ☀ 0.03 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Monpa Bhutan 96,000 Tshangla Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 2
Monpa Black Mountain Bhutan 500 Olekha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Monpa Dirang Bhutan 200 Brokpake Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Monpa Kalaktang Bhutan 1,100 Tshangla Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Totals: 688 Peoples   501,589,000     539 ●       5,880
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