Religion - Buddhism | Joshua Project

Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

502,851,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

688

Unreached Groups

539 (78.3 %)

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 *
	Tibetan, Central	United States	4,800	Tibetan, Central	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.02 %	0.02 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Golog	China	168,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.02 %	0.01 %	4 New Testament	3
	Khampa, Northern	China	152,000	Tibetan, Khams	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.02 %	0.01 %	4 New Testament	3
	Tibetan Gtsang	China	766,000	Tibetan, Central	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.02 %	0.01 %	5 Complete Bible	15
	Mongol, Khalka	China	68,000	Mongolian, Halh	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.02 %	0.02 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Tibetan, Central	Switzerland	8,100	Tibetan, Central	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.01 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Tibetan, Central	Taiwan	2,000	Tibetan, Central	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.01 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Tu	China	262,000	Tu	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.01 %	3 Bible Portions	5
	Karen, Yintale	Myanmar (Burma)	11,000	Yintale	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.00 %	2 Translation Started	1
	Amdo, Rongba	China	163,000	Tibetan, Amdo	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.01 %	4 New Testament	3
	Khampa, Western	China	270,000	Tibetan, Khams	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.01 %	4 New Testament	5
	Qiang, Cimulin	China	17,000	Qiang, Northern	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.01 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Qiang, Luhua	China	25,000	Qiang, Northern	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.01 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Qiang, Mawo	China	21,000	Qiang, Northern	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.01 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Qiang, Yadu	China	39,000	Qiang, Northern	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.01 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Xiangcheng	China	15,000	Qiang, Northern	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.01 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Ergong	China	64,000	Horpa	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.01 %	0.01 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Asho Khyang	India	900	Chin, Asho	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Burmese	Sri Lanka	600	Burmese	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Burmese	China	26,000	Burmese	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Burmese	Laos	600	Burmese	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Chak	India	300	Bengali	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Chakma, Daingnet	Myanmar (Burma)	29,000	Chakma	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	4 New Testament	1
	Chrame	China	51,000	Pumi, Northern	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Dakpa	Bhutan	4,400	Dakpakha	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	0 Unspecified	1
Totals:	688 Peoples		502,851,000			539 ●				5,897

* 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%