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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

505,356,000

% of World Population

6.4 %

People Groups

680

Unreached Groups

531 (78.1 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent ▲		 %
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Tuvan, Uriankhai Mongolia 41,000 Tuvan Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.80 % Complete Bible 1
Yonaguni Japan 800 Yonaguni Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Yoron Japan 900 Yoron Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Nyaw Thailand 81,000 Nyaw Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 2
Mongolian Kazakhstan 700 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.40 % Complete Bible 1
Kui Laos 48,000 Kuay Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.90 % Complete Bible 1
Buriat, Chinese China 170,000 Buriat, China Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.90 % Unspecified 3
Uriankhai, Altai Mongolia 29,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.70 % Complete Bible 1
Uzemchin Mongolia 2,300 Mongolian, Peripheral Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.70 % Complete Bible 1
Thakali Tin Gaule Nepal 500 Thakali Buddhism ● 1.06 % Translation Needed 1
Beda India 600 Ladakhi Buddhism ● 1.08 % Complete Bible 1
Dolpa Nepal 4,000 Sherpa Buddhism ● 1.10 % New Testament 1
Deaf Thailand 350,000 Thai Sign Language Buddhism ● 1.10 % Bible Portions 7
Monpa But India 300 Sartang Buddhism ● 1.14 % Translation Started 1
Shan India 1,700 Shan Buddhism ● 1.20 % Complete Bible 1
Bayad Mongolia 65,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism ● 1.20 % 1.00 % Complete Bible 1
Japanese Finland 1,100 Japanese Buddhism ● 1.20 % 0.30 % Complete Bible 1
Japanese Japan 120,474,000 Japanese Buddhism ● 1.20 % 0.30 % Complete Bible 2,409
Yugur, Enger China 6,100 Yugur, East Buddhism ● 1.20 % 1.00 % Unspecified 1
Khmer Krom Cambodia 284,000 Khmer Buddhism ● 1.20 % 0.60 % Complete Bible 6
Khamiyang India 1,300 Khamyang Buddhism ● 1.27 % Translation Started 1
Sherpa Helambu Nepal 2,500 Hyolmo Buddhism ● 1.38 % New Testament 1
Lao Cambodia 24,000 Lao Buddhism ● 1.40 % 0.30 % Complete Bible 1
Thai China, Hong Kong 10,000 Thai Buddhism ● 1.40 % 0.60 % Complete Bible 1
So Laos 87,000 So Buddhism ● 1.40 % 1.00 % Bible Portions 2
Totals: 680 Peoples   505,356,000     531 ●       5,918
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