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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 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population ▼ Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Burmese Finland 1,500 Burmese Buddhism ● 0.35 % 0.07 % Complete Bible 1
Mpi Thailand 1,500 Mpi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Barua India 1,500 Bengali Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Tondagattan Sri Lanka 1,500 Sinhala Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Thai Spain 1,400 Thai Buddhism ● 2.00 % 1.00 % Complete Bible 1
Bulang Thailand 1,400 Blang Buddhism ● 4.00 % 0.40 % New Testament 1
Vietnamese Vanuatu 1,400 Vietnamese Buddhism ● 9.00 % 1.80 % Complete Bible -
Lao New Zealand 1,400 Lao Buddhism ● 4.00 % 1.90 % Complete Bible 1
Khowa India 1,400 Bugun Buddhism ● 21.09 % New Testament -
Monpa Kalaktang India 1,400 Monpa, Kalaktang Buddhism ● 6.22 % Translation Needed -
Tokpegola Nepal 1,400 Sherpa Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Sampang Nepal 1,400 Sampang Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Nubri Nepal 1,400 Nubri Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Vietnamese Belgium 1,300 Vietnamese Buddhism ● 17.00 % 10.00 % Complete Bible -
Khamiyang India 1,300 Khamyang Buddhism ● 1.27 % Unspecified 1
Chinese, general Botswana 1,300 Chinese, Mandarin Buddhism ● 25.00 % 10.00 % Complete Bible -
Mon Pakistan 1,200 Balti Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Sinhalese Brunei 1,200 Sinhala Buddhism ● 8.00 % 1.00 % Complete Bible -
Sherpa China 1,200 Sherpa Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Luzu China 1,200 Ersu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Walang Nepal 1,200 Walungge Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lunape Bhutan 1,200 Lunanakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Vellidura Sri Lanka 1,200 Sinhala Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Hu China 1,100 Hu Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Japanese Finland 1,100 Japanese Buddhism ● 1.20 % 0.30 % Complete Bible 1
Totals: 679 Peoples   499,736,000     530 ●       5,821
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