Religion - Buddhism | Joshua Project

Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

499,736,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

679

Unreached Groups

530 (78.1 %)

Map Notes

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Photo	People Group	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Christian Adherent ▲	% Evangelical	Scripture Status	Est. Workers Needed *
	Tai Man, Shan	China	700	Shan	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Za, Charumba	China	800	Zakhring	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Lhokpu	Bhutan	3,400	Lhokpu	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Amdo, Rtahu	China	101,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	2
	Bonan, Tongren	China	7,300	Bonan	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	De'ang, Rumai	China	6,300	Palaung, Rumai	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Ersu	China	44,000	Ersu	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Hdzanggur	China	5,600	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Jiarong, Chabao	China	18,000	Jiarong	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Jiarong, Guanyingqiao	China	8,000	Lavrung	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Jiarong, Shangzhai	China	5,200	sTodsde	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Jiarong, Sidabao	China	7,100	Lavrung	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Khampa Tibetan	Bhutan	1,600	Khamba	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Lahuli, Tinan	China	3,200	Tinani	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Lemo	China	2,800	Chinese, Mandarin	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Lhomi	China	1,700	Lhomi	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Luzu	China	1,200	Ersu	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Malimasa	China	600	Naxi	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Manyak	China	2,400	Ersu	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Menia	China	1,600	Ersu	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Minyak	China	27,000	Muya	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Monba, Medog	China	8,300	Monpa, Tawang	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Mongol, Sichuan	China	29,000	Mongolian, Peripheral	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Naju	China	1,900	Naxi	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 Bible Portions	1
	Namuyi	China	8,900	Namuyi	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
Totals:	679 Peoples		499,736,000			530 ●				5,821

* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group by country. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%