Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?
Population of Adherents
503,505,000
% of World Population
6.5 %
People Groups
689
Unreached Groups
540 (78.4 %)
| Photo | People Group | Country | Population | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent ▲ |
% Evangelical |
Scripture Status |
Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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) | 17,000 | 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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Lao Phuan | Laos | 147,000 | Phuan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 Translation Needed | 3 |
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Phu Thai | United States | 56,000 | Phu Thai | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.10 % | 2 Translation Started | 1 |
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So | Thailand | 73,000 | So | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.50 % | 3 Bible Portions | 1 |
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Tuvan, Uriankhai | Mongolia | 41,000 | Tuvan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Yonaguni | Japan | 800 | Yonaguni | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Yoron | Japan | 900 | Yoron | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Nyaw | Thailand | 81,000 | Nyaw | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 Translation Needed | 2 |
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Mongolian | Kazakhstan | 700 | Mongolian, Halh | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.40 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Kui | Laos | 48,000 | Kuay | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.90 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Buriat, Chinese | China | 170,000 | Buriat, China | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.90 % | 0 Unspecified | 3 |
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Uriankhai, Altai | Mongolia | 29,000 | Mongolian, Halh | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.70 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Uzemchin | Mongolia | 2,300 | Mongolian, Peripheral | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.70 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Tai Laing | Myanmar (Burma) | 114,000 | Tai Laing | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.30 % | 1 Translation Needed | 2 |
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Thakali Tin Gaule | Nepal | 500 | Thakali | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.06 % | -1 | 1 Translation Needed | 1 |
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Beda | India | 600 | Ladakhi | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.08 % | -1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Dolpa | Nepal | 3,900 | Sherpa | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.10 % | -1 | 4 New Testament | 1 |
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Deaf | Thailand | 349,000 | Thai Sign Language | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.10 % | -1 | 3 Bible Portions | 7 |
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Monpa But | India | 300 | Sartang | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.14 % | -1 | 2 Translation Started | 1 |
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Shan | India | 1,700 | Shan | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.20 % | -1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Bayad | Mongolia | 64,000 | Mongolian, Halh | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 1.00 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Japanese | Japan | 120,880,000 | Japanese | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 0.30 % | 5 Complete Bible | 2,418 |
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Japanese | Finland | 1,100 | Japanese | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 0.30 % | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
| Totals: | 689 Peoples | 503,505,000 | 540 ● | 5,917 |
