Religion - Buddhism | Joshua Project

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 %)

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Photo	People Group	Country	Population	Primary Language	Primary Religion ▲	Progress Scale	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Scripture Status	Est. Workers Needed *
	Japanese	Japan	121,301,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.20 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	2,426
	Japanese	Korea, South	52,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Mexico	50,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	2.00 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Malaysia	15,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Netherlands	5,400	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	New Zealand	15,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Paraguay	16,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Peru	153,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	3
	Japanese	Panama	2,100	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Russia	900	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Singapore	39,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.60 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Spain	5,500	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Switzerland	5,100	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Thailand	14,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	0.50 %	0.30 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	Taiwan	14,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	United Kingdom	30,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Japanese	United States	835,000	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	17
	Japanese	Vietnam	9,500	Japanese	Buddhism	1 ●	1.50 %	0.50 %	5 Complete Bible	1
	Kachin	India	36,000	Jingpho	Buddhism	1 ●	0.47 %	-1	5 Complete Bible	1
	Yehlmo	Nepal	9,900	Hyolmo	Buddhism	1 ●	0.99 %	-1	4 New Testament	1
	Tai Khang	China	43,000	Kang	Buddhism	1 ●	1.00 %	0.30 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Tai Khang	Laos	25,000	Kang	Buddhism	0 ☀	0.00 %	0.00 %	1 Translation Needed	1
	Kikai	Japan	13,000	Kikai	Buddhism	1 ●	3.00 %	0.72 %	0 Unspecified	1
	Karen, Kayah	Myanmar (Burma)	160,000	Kayah, Western	Buddhism	5 ●	28.00 %	20.00 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
	Karen, Kayah	Thailand	22,000	Kayah, Western	Buddhism	2 ●	28.00 %	2.00 %	4 New Testament	-1 -
Totals:	677 Peoples		499,734,000			529 ●				5,820

* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group by country. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%