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Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?

Population of Adherents

503,369,000

% of World Population

6.5 %

People Groups

689

Unreached Groups

540 (78.4 %)

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Photo People Group Country Population Primary Language ▼ Primary Religion Progress
Scale 		% Christian
Adherent 		%
Evangelical 		Scripture
Status 		Est. Workers
Needed *
Buriat, Chinese China 170,000 Buriat, China Buddhism ● 1.00 % 0.90 % Unspecified 3
Bumthangpa Bhutan 22,000 Bumthangkha Buddhism ● 0.59 % Bible Portions 1
Bogum India 200 Bugun Buddhism ● 14.19 % New Testament -
Khowa India 1,400 Bugun Buddhism ● 21.09 % New Testament -
Bru, Western Laos 86,000 Bru, Western Buddhism ● 12.00 % 8.00 % Bible Portions -
Bru, Western Thailand 24,000 Bru, Western Buddhism ● 8.00 % 6.00 % Bible Portions -
Bru, Eastern Thailand 25,000 Bru, Eastern Buddhism ● 2.00 % 1.00 % Complete Bible 1
Dakpa India 100 Brokpake Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Broq-Pa Bhutan 5,600 Brokpake Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Monpa Dirang Bhutan 200 Brokpake Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Monpa Tawang Bhutan 500 Brokpake Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Unspecified 1
Bonan, Tongren China 7,300 Bonan Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Translation Needed 1
Bulang Myanmar (Burma) 15,000 Blang Buddhism ● 1.90 % 0.80 % New Testament 1
Bulang China 106,000 Blang Buddhism ☀ 0.06 % 0.06 % New Testament 2
Bulang Thailand 1,400 Blang Buddhism ● 4.00 % 0.40 % New Testament 1
Bahra Gaunle Nepal 400 Bine Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % New Testament 1
Chak India 300 Bengali Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Barua India 1,300 Bengali Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Khas Bhutan 1,000 Bengali Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Complete Bible 1
Walang, Bantawa Bhutan 3,600 Bantawa Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Mon Pakistan 1,300 Balti Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Tibetan Pakistan 6,600 Balti Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Bodh (Buddhist traditions) Pakistan 900 Balti Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Broq-Pa Pakistan 5,800 Balti Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Gara Pakistan 1,200 Balti Buddhism ☀ 0.00 % 0.00 % Bible Portions 1
Totals: 689 Peoples   503,369,000     540 ●       5,916
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