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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

503,350,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

689

Unreached Groups

540 (78.4 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale ▼		 % Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Yehlmo Nepal 10,000 Hyolmo Buddhism ● 0.99 % New Testament 1
Yonaguni Japan 800 Yonaguni Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Yong Thailand 14,000 Yong Buddhism ● 0.20 % 0.20 % Unspecified 1
Yoron Japan 900 Yoron Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Yoy Thailand 7,900 Yoy Buddhism ● 0.90 % 0.50 % Translation Needed 1
Yugur, Enger China 6,100 Yugur, East Buddhism ● 1.20 % 1.00 % Unspecified 1
Yugur, Saragh China 13,000 Yugur, West Buddhism ● 0.50 % 0.50 % Unspecified 1
Adap Bhutan 300 Dzongkha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Adi Ramo China 200 Adi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Aheu Luang Thailand 1,600 Aheu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Aiton India 3,600 Aiton Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Aka Bhutan 400 Hruso Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Amdo, Hbrogpa China 750,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀ 0.05 % 0.05 % Bible Portions 15
Amdo, Rongba China 163,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀ 0.01 % 0.01 % Bible Portions 3
Amdo, Rongmahbrogpa China 189,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀ 0.05 % 0.05 % Bible Portions 4
Amdo, Rtahu China 101,000 Tibetan, Amdo Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 2
Angku China 8,200 Kon Keu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Asho Khyang India 800 Chin, Asho Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Bahra Gaunle Nepal 400 Bine Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Barua Bangladesh 11,000 Chittagonian Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Barua India 1,300 Bengali Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Barua, Maramagyi Myanmar (Burma) 500 Rakhine Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Bhotia Sikkim Bhutan 6,100 Sikkimese Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Bhotia Tibetan India 3,300 Sikkimese Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Bodh (Buddhist traditions) Pakistan 900 Balti Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Totals: 689 Peoples   503,350,000     540 ●       5,916
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