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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
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Lao United States 212,000 Lao Buddhism ● 4.00 % 0.50 % Complete Bible 4
Lao Vietnam 18,000 Lao Buddhism ● 3.40 % 0.03 % Complete Bible 1
Tai He Laos 4,200 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.05 % 0.05 % Unspecified 1
Tai Laan Laos 700 Language unknown Buddhism ● 2.00 % 1.74 % Unspecified 1
Deaf Bhutan 5,900 Language unknown Buddhism ● 2.11 % Unspecified 1
Chinese, general Christmas Island 800 Language unknown Buddhism ● 14.00 % 2.00 % Unspecified -
Tibetan, Shanyan China 26,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Huay Thailand 600 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Ga Thailand 2,100 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Krang Thailand 58,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Ti Thailand 200 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Tai Gapong Thailand 2,200 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lao Wieng Thailand 57,000 Language unknown Buddhism ● 0.60 % 0.60 % Unspecified 1
Lao Lom Thailand 29,000 Language unknown Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lap, Lakha Bhutan 11,000 Lakha Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Lahu Shi Myanmar (Burma) 65,000 Lahu Shi Buddhism ● 10.00 % 5.00 % New Testament -
Lahu Shi China 131,000 Lahu Shi Buddhism ● 10.00 % 2.00 % New Testament -
Ladakhi China 600 Ladakhi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Mon India 1,400 Ladakhi Buddhism ● 0.43 % Complete Bible 1
Bodh (Buddhist traditions) India 137,000 Ladakhi Buddhism ● 0.35 % Complete Bible 3
Bodh (Buddhist traditions) Pakistan 800 Ladakhi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Mangrik India 27,000 Ladakhi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Rigzong India 8,300 Ladakhi Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Beda India 700 Ladakhi Buddhism ● 1.08 % Complete Bible 1
Kyerung China 8,500 Kyerung Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Totals: 683 Peoples   504,878,000     531 ●       5,970
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