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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

495,820,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

667

Unreached Groups

524 (78.6 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population ▼ Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		Scripture
Status 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Tangbe Nepal 600 Nepali Buddhism ● Complete Bible 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Monpa Black Mountain Bhutan 600 Olekha Buddhism ● Translation Needed 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Naaba Nepal 600 Naaba Buddhism ● Translation Needed 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Chaimal India 600 Chin, Falam Buddhism ● Complete Bible 0.31 % 1
Kagate Nepal 600 Syuba Buddhism ● Bible Portions 0.78 % 1
Khmer Belgium 500 Khmer Buddhism ● Complete Bible 7.00 % 1.00 % -
Vietnamese Spain 500 Vietnamese Buddhism ● Complete Bible 8.00 % 1.00 % -
Sherpa United States 500 Sherpa Buddhism ● New Testament 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Thai, Isan Iceland 500 Thai, Northeastern Buddhism ● New Testament 2.00 % 0.50 % 1
Siyar Nepal 500 Nepali Buddhism ● Complete Bible 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Ugong Thailand 500 Ugong Buddhism ● Unspecified 1.40 % 0.00 % 1
Aka Bhutan 500 Hruso Buddhism ● Unspecified 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Mongol, Khalka Taiwan 500 Mongolian, Halh Buddhism ● Complete Bible 2.00 % 0.00 % 1
Monpa Tawang Bhutan 500 Brokpake Buddhism ● Translation Needed 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Tavoyan Thailand 500 Tavoyan Buddhism ● Translation Needed 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Tai Gapong Laos 500 Phu Thai Buddhism ● Translation Started 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Thakali Tin Gaule Nepal 500 Thakali Buddhism ● Translation Needed 1.06 % 1
Bih Vietnam 500 Rade Buddhism ● Complete Bible 3.00 % 1.00 % 1
Japanese Marshall Islands 400 Japanese Buddhism ● Complete Bible 1.00 % 0.50 % 1
Beda Pakistan 400 Balti Buddhism ● Bible Portions 2.70 % 1
Walang India 400 Walungge Buddhism ● Translation Needed 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Bahra Gaunle Nepal 400 Bine Buddhism ● New Testament 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Gyalsumdo Nepal 400 Tamang, Western Buddhism ● New Testament 4.01 % 1
Adap Bhutan 400 Dzongkha Buddhism ● Complete Bible 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Chak India 300 Bengali Buddhism ● Complete Bible 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Totals: 667 Peoples   495,820,000     524 ●       5,705
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