Religion: Buddhism What is Primary Religion?
Population of Adherents
499,734,000
% of World Population
6.5 %
People Groups
677
Unreached Groups
529 (78.1 %)
| Photo | People Group | Country | Population | Primary Language | Primary Religion ▲ | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Scripture Status |
Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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So | Laos | 84,000 | So | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.40 % | 1.00 % | 3 Bible Portions | 2 |
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So | Thailand | 73,000 | So | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.50 % | 3 Bible Portions | 1 |
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Amami-Oshima, Southern | Japan | 1,800 | Amami-Oshima, Southern | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.00 % | 0.50 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Thai, Southern | Malaysia | 4,100 | Thai, Southern | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 Bible Portions | 1 |
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Thai, Southern | Thailand | 5,087,000 | Thai, Southern | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.90 % | 0.25 % | 3 Bible Portions | 102 |
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Tai He | Laos | 4,000 | Language unknown | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Tai Laan | Laos | 700 | Language unknown | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0 Unspecified | 1 |
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Tai Nua, Chinese Shan | Myanmar (Burma) | 102,000 | Tai Nua | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.35 % | 3 Bible Portions | 2 |
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Tai Nua, Chinese Shan | China | 492,000 | Tai Nua | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.19 % | 0.17 % | 3 Bible Portions | 10 |
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Tai Nua, Chinese Shan | Laos | 14,000 | Tai Nua | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 Bible Portions | 1 |
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Tai Nua, Chinese Shan | Vietnam | 107,000 | Tai Nua | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.19 % | 0.17 % | 3 Bible Portions | 2 |
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Tangchanghya | Bangladesh | 36,000 | Tangchangya | Buddhism | 2 ● | 23.66 % | -1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 - |
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Taungyo | Myanmar (Burma) | 45,000 | Taungyo | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.60 % | 0.40 % | 1 Translation Needed | 1 |
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Bru, Western | Laos | 84,000 | Bru, Western | Buddhism | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 8.00 % | 3 Bible Portions | -1 - |
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Bru, Western | Thailand | 24,000 | Bru, Western | Buddhism | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 6.00 % | 3 Bible Portions | -1 - |
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Gurung | Bangladesh | 800 | Gurung | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 New Testament | 1 |
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Gurung | Bhutan | 10,000 | Nepali | Buddhism | 1 ● | 2.08 % | -1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 |
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Gurung | Nepal | 487,000 | Gurung | Buddhism | 2 ● | 5.15 % | -1 | 4 New Testament | -1 - |
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Lawa, Western | Thailand | 8,800 | Lawa, Western | Buddhism | 2 ● | 16.00 % | 2.00 % | 5 Complete Bible | -1 - |
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Karen, Pwo Eastern | Myanmar (Burma) | 1,161,000 | Karen, Pwo Eastern | Buddhism | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 5.88 % | 5 Complete Bible | -1 - |
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Karen, Pwo Eastern | Thailand | 56,000 | Karen, Pwo Eastern | Buddhism | 4 ● | 35.00 % | 4.00 % | 5 Complete Bible | -1 - |
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Thai, Isan | Iceland | 500 | Thai, Northeastern | Buddhism | 1 ● | 2.00 % | 0.50 % | 4 New Testament | 1 |
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Thai, Isan | Laos | 8,700 | Thai, Northeastern | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 New Testament | 1 |
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Thai, Isan | Norway | 18,000 | Thai, Northeastern | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.80 % | 0.10 % | 4 New Testament | 1 |
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Thai, Isan | New Zealand | 8,400 | Thai, Northeastern | Buddhism | 1 ● | 0.80 % | 0.10 % | 4 New Testament | 1 |
| Totals: | 677 Peoples | 499,734,000 | 529 ● | 5,820 |
