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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

504,878,000

% of World Population

6.4 %

People Groups

683

Unreached Groups

531 (77.7 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical ▼		 Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Nyenpa Bhutan 13,000 Nyenkha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Thai, Tak Bai Malaysia 4,200 Thai, Southern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Thai, Tak Bai Thailand 22,000 Thai, Southern Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Lao Lom Thailand 29,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tangbe Nepal 700 Nepali Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tokpegola Nepal 1,700 Sherpa Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Bahra Gaunle Nepal 500 Lhowa Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Angku China 8,300 Kon Keu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Lap, Lakha Bhutan 11,000 Lakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tseku Bhutan 6,600 Tseku Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Layakha Bhutan 3,500 Layakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lunape Bhutan 1,200 Lunanakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Soyot Russia 3,700 Tuvan Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tuvans-Todzhan Russia 1,900 Tuvan Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Uuld Mongolia 15,000 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Monpa Black Mountain Bhutan 500 Olekha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Chepya Laos 2,500 Chepya Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Ngalong Bhutan 89,000 Dzongkha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 2
Sampang Nepal 1,700 Sampang Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Yamphu Nepal 7,900 Yamphu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Nubri Nepal 1,700 Nubri Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Started 1
Tsum Nepal 2,700 Tsum Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Taungtha Myanmar (Burma) 20,000 Chin, Rungtu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Tai Taroi India 2,500 Singpho Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Muak Sa-aak China 1,000 Muak Sa-aak Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Totals: 683 Peoples   504,878,000     531 ●       5,970
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