Unreached peoples of Buddhism

236 unreached peoples whose main religion is Buddhism: peoples with little or no access to the gospel, from largest to smallest.

Overview

How reached these peoples are

236unreached

367.4Mpeople

16countries

141frontier peoples

97.9% Unreached (231)
1.7% Minimally reached (4)
0.4% Partially reached (1)

Source: Joshua Project. Estimates, may vary.

The Bible in these peoples’ languages

57Complete Bible

97Only portions of the Bible

65No book translated

26% Complete Bible (57)
23.7% New Testament complete (52)
20.5% Portions translated (45)
29.7% No book translated (65)

Source: Joshua Project and Progress.Bible. Estimates, may vary.

Unreached people groups · 236

People	Country	Population	Language	Evang.	Chr.
Japanese	Japan	119.7M	Japanese	0.5%	1.6%
Vietnamese	Vietnam	89.7M	Vietnamese	1.5%	9.9%
Burmese	Myanmar	32.9M	Burmese	0.1%	0.4%
Central Thai	Thailand	22.4M	Thai	0.9%	1.6%
Northeastern Isan Thai	Thailand	19.1M	Northeastern Thai	< 0.1%	0.4%
Central Khmer	Cambodia	17.6M	Khmer	1.3%	3.1%
Buddhist Mahar	India	10M	Marathi	0.1%	0.1%
Northern Thai	Thailand	7.8M	Northern Thai	< 0.1%	0.2%
Northern Mongol Frontier	China	5.5M	Peripheral Mongolian	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Southern Thai	Thailand	5.3M	Southern Thai	0.3%	0.9%
Shan	Myanmar	5M	Shan	0.5%	1%
Lao	Laos	4.1M	Lao	1.9%	3.5%
Khalkha Mongol	Mongolia	2.7M	Halh Mongolian	1.4%	2.2%
Arakanese	Myanmar	2.6M	Rakhine	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Khampa Frontier	China	1.6M	Khams Tibetan	< 0.1%	0.1%
Northern Khmer	Thailand	1.5M	Northern Khmer	1%	8%
Mon	Myanmar	1.3M	Mon	0.8%	0.9%
Tibetan Frontier	China	1.1M	Central Tibetan	< 0.1%	0.1%
Tai Lue	China	1.1M	Lu	0.3%	0.4%
Phu Thai	Thailand	1.1M	Phu Thai	0.7%	1.6%
Pa-O	Myanmar	871K	Pa'o	0.2%	0.2%
Burakumin	Japan	864K	Japanese	0.2%	0.5%
Gtsang Tibetan Frontier	China	753K	Central Tibetan	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Amdo Hbrogpa Frontier	China	738K	Amdo Tibetan	0.1%	0.1%
Tai Nua	China	719K	Tai Nua	0.2%	0.3%
Sinhalese	United Arab Emirates	715K	Sinhala	1.3%	3.6%
Southern Bai	China	666K	Southern Bai	0.1%	0.1%
Kalmyk-Oirat	Mongolia	522K	Kalmyk-Oirat	0.2%	0.3%
Kui	Thailand	521K	Kuay	0.5%	2%
Dawei Tavoyan Frontier	Myanmar	461K	Tavoyan	< 0.1%	0.1%
Lao Phuan	Thailand	361K	Phuan	0.4%	1.3%
Tuvan	Russia	342K	Tuvan	0.3%	1.4%
Palaung Pale Frontier	Myanmar	312K	Ruching Palaung	0.1%	0.1%
Khmer Krom	Cambodia	299K	Khmer	1.3%	3.1%
Myeik	Myanmar	282K	Burmese	0.3%	0.3%
Western Khampa Frontier	China	265K	Khams Tibetan	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Tu Frontier	China	258K	Tu	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Drukpa Frontier	Bhutan	252K	Dzongkha	0%	0%
Palaung Shwe	Myanmar	242K	Palaung Shwe	0.1%	0.2%
Jiarong Situ Frontier	China	205K	Jiarong	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Amdo Rongmahbrogpa Frontier	China	186K	Amdo Tibetan	0.1%	0.1%
Chaungtha	Myanmar	185K	Rakhine	0.1%	0.1%
Jone Tibetan	China	169K	Choni	0.1%	0.2%
So	Laos	168K	So (Laos)	0.8%	1.2%
Buriat Chinese	China	167K	Chinese Buryat	0.9%	1%
Palaung Rumai	Myanmar	166K	Palaung Rumai	0.2%	0.5%
Golog Frontier	China	165K	Amdo Tibetan	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Kokang Han Chinese	Myanmar	165K	Mandarin Chinese	1.5%	2%
Amdo Rongba Frontier	China	161K	Amdo Tibetan	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Northern Khampa Frontier	China	150K	Khams Tibetan	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Monpa Frontier	Bhutan	143K	Tshangla	0.1%	0.3%
Tai Khun Frontier	Myanmar	139K	Khun	< 0.1%	0.1%
Blang Frontier	China	121K	Blang	0.6%	1.1%
Deqen Tibetan	China	121K	Khams Tibetan	< 0.1%	2%
Danu	Myanmar	116K	Danu	0.2%	0.2%
Tai Laing	Myanmar	115K	Tai Laing	1%	1%
Intha Frontier	Myanmar	103K	Intha	0.1%	0.1%
Shangri La Tibetan	China	102K	Khams Tibetan	0.1%	3.5%
Nyaw	Thailand	102K	Nyaw	0%	0.8%
Amdo Rtahu Frontier	China	100K	Amdo Tibetan	0%	0%
Bhotia of Sikkim	India	95K	Sikkimese	1.6%	4.2%
Ngalong Frontier	Bhutan	92K	Dzongkha	0%	0%
Tai Huayao	China	90K	Lu	0.3%	0.3%
Durbet	Mongolia	90K	Halh Mongolian	1.5%	2%
Tai Mao	Myanmar	80K	Shan	0.5%	1%
Mangrik	Pakistan	73K	Balti	0.1%	0.1%
Tai Khang	China	70K	Kang	0.2%	0.6%
Cona Monba	Bhutan	69K	Tshangla	0.2%	0.2%
Bayad	Mongolia	68K	Halh Mongolian	1.2%	1.5%
Miyako Ryukyuan	Japan	64K	Miyako	0.5%	3%
Ergong Frontier	China	63K	Horpa	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Ngari Tibetan Frontier	China	63K	Central Tibetan	0%	0%
Lao Krang Frontier	Thailand	59K	Language unknown	0.1%	0.1%
Lao Wieng Frontier	Thailand	59K	Language unknown	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Han Tai	China	57K	Lu	0.7%	0.7%
Kucong	China	52K	Kucong	0.2%	2%
Monba Cona Frontier	China	52K	Tshangla	< 0.1%	0.1%
Mongour Frontier	China	51K	Tu	0%	< 0.1%
Chrame Frontier	China	50K	Northern Pumi	0%	0%
Sogwo Arig Frontier	China	49K	Amdo Tibetan	0%	0%
Zhugqu Tibetan Frontier	China	49K	Choni	0%	0%
Taungyo	Myanmar	46K	Taungyo	0.4%	0.6%
Yaeyama	Japan	45K	Yaeyama	0.4%	3%
Ersu Frontier	China	44K	Ersu	0%	0%
Dariganga	Mongolia	39K	Khalkha Mongolian	0.7%	0.8%
Qiang Yadu Frontier	China	38K	Northern Qiang	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Lao Song	Thailand	37K	Thai Song	0.9%	1%
Barua Frontier	Bangladesh	37K	Chittagonian	0%	0%
Kheng	Bhutan	36K	Khengkha	0.2%	0.2%
Lao Ngaew Frontier	Thailand	36K	Thai	0%	0%
Taman	Myanmar	34K	Burmese	0.3%	0.6%
Taungtha Frontier	Myanmar	31K	Rungtu Chin	0%	0%
Khmu Puman Frontier	China	29K	U	0.1%	0.1%
Mongol Sichuan Frontier	China	29K	Peripheral Mongolian	0%	0%
Lao Lom Frontier	Thailand	29K	Language unknown	0%	0%
Saek Frontier	Thailand	28K	Saek	0.1%	0.1%
Khamti	India	27K	Adi	0.6%	1%
Tak Bai Thai Frontier	Thailand	27K	Southern Thai	0%	0%
Oy	Laos	26K	Oy	0.8%	1%
Shanyan Tibetan Frontier	China	25K	Language unknown	0%	0%
Tebbu Frontier	China	25K	Amdo Tibetan	0%	0%
Qiang Luhua Frontier	China	24K	Northern Qiang	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Buddhist Valmiki Frontier	India	23K	Hindi	0%	0%
Yaw	Myanmar	22K	Burmese	0.2%	0.2%
Matpa Frontier	Bhutan	21K	Chocangacakha	0%	0%
Tseku Frontier	China	21K	Tseku	0.1%	0.1%
Qiang Mawo Frontier	China	20K	Northern Qiang	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Tai Wang Frontier	Thailand	20K	Language unknown	0%	0%
Groma Frontier	China	19K	Groma	0%	0%
Rodiya Frontier	Sri Lanka	19K	Sinhala	0%	0%
Khuen Frontier	Laos	19K	Khuen	0.1%	0.4%
Jiarong Chabao Frontier	China	18K	Jiarong	0%	0%
Dzala Frontier	Bhutan	17K	Dzalakha	0%	0%
Qiang Cimulin Frontier	China	17K	Northern Qiang	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Sino-Burmese	Myanmar	17K	Burmese	0.7%	1%
Samtao	Myanmar	15K	Samtao	0.8%	1.5%
Xiangcheng Frontier	China	14K	Northern Qiang	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Yong	Thailand	14K	Yong	0.2%	0.2%
Nyenpa Frontier	Bhutan	13K	Nyenkha	0%	0%
Monba Medog Frontier	China	13K	Sartang	0.1%	0.3%
Tai Kaleun Frontier	Thailand	13K	Northeastern Thai	1.5%	2%
Guiqiong Frontier	China	12K	Guiqiong	0%	0%
Yugur Saragh	China	12K	Western Yugur	0.5%	0.5%
Kikai	Japan	12K	Kikai	0.7%	3%
Lap Lakha Frontier	Bhutan	11K	Lakha	0%	0%
Western Minyag Frontier	China	11K	Western Minyag	0%	0%
Queyu Frontier	China	11K	Queyu	0%	0%
Yintale Frontier	Myanmar	11K	Yintale	0%	< 0.1%
Thai Khorat	Thailand	11K	Thai	0.4%	0.5%
Akha Jipia Frontier	Laos	10K	Akha	0%	0%
Northern Amami-Oshima	Japan	10K	Northern Amami-Oshima	0.5%	1%
Khotogoid	Mongolia	9K	Halh Mongolian	0.5%	0.6%
Rigzong Frontier	India	9K	Ladakhi	0%	0%
Namuyi Frontier	China	9K	Namuyi	0%	0%
Zhaba Frontier	China	9K	Zhaba	0%	0%
Eastern Lawa	Thailand	9K	Eastern Lawa	0.2%	0.2%
Chak Thet	Bangladesh	8K	Chak	0.3%	0.4%
Angku Frontier	China	8K	Kon Keu	0%	0%
Jiarong Guanyingqiao Frontier	China	8K	Lavrung	0%	0%
Yamphu Frontier	Nepal	8K	Yamphu	0%	0%
Tongren Bonan Frontier	China	7K	Bonan	0%	0%
Walang Frontier	Bhutan	7K	Bantawa	< 0.1%	< 0.1%
Jiarong Sidabao Frontier	China	7K	Lavrung	0%	0%
Tai Bueng Frontier	Thailand	7K	Thai	0%	0%
Lahuli Tinan Frontier	China	6K	Tinani	< 0.1%	0.1%
Yugur Enger	China	6K	Eastern Yugur	1%	1.2%
Qixingmin Frontier	China	6K	Mandarin Chinese	0%	0%
Hanomoreyo Frontier	Sri Lanka	6K	Sinhala	0%	0%
Danau	Myanmar	6K	Danau	0.4%	0.5%
Hdzanggur Frontier	China	6K	Amdo Tibetan	0%	0%
Tai Doi Frontier	Myanmar	5K	Tai Loi	0%	0%
Jiarong Shangzhai Frontier	China	5K	sTodsde	0%	0%
Kiorr	Laos	5K	Kiorr	0.6%	1%
Loba	Nepal	5K	Lhowa	0.1%	0.1%
Mok Frontier	Myanmar	5K	Mok	0.2%	0.2%
Tokunoshima	Japan	5K	Toku-No-Shima	0.6%	2%
Kunigami	Japan	5K	Kunigami	1%	2%
Lhomi Frontier	China	5K	Lhomi	1.3%	3.2%
Dakpa Frontier	Bhutan	5K	Dakpakha	0%	0%
Karen Banlon Gyi Frontier	Myanmar	5K	Unidentified language	0%	0%
Karen Banlon Nge Frontier	Myanmar	5K	Unidentified language	0%	0%
Dolpa	Nepal	5K	Sherpa	0.8%	1.4%
Tai He Frontier	Laos	4K	Unidentified language	0.1%	0.1%
Soyot Frontier	Russia	4K	Tuvan	0%	0%
Joy	Laos	4K	Phu Thai	0.4%	0.4%
Yonzhi Frontier	China	4K	Amdo Tibetan	0%	0%
Sherdukpen	India	4K	Sherdukpen	0.3%	0.7%
Kyerong Frontier	Nepal	4K	Kyirong	0%	0%
Phen Frontier	Laos	4K	Phong-Kniang	0%	0%
Puang Frontier	Laos	4K	Phong-Kniang	0%	0%
Chong	Thailand	4K	Chong	0.1%	0.9%
Layakha Frontier	Bhutan	4K	Layakha	0%	0%
Lhokpu Frontier	Bhutan	4K	Lhokpu	0%	0%
Shixing Frontier	China	4K	Shuhi	0%	0%
Aiton (Tai Aiton) Frontier	India	3K	Aiton	0%	0%
Moey	Laos	3K	Language unknown	0.3%	0.3%
Northern Naxi	China	3K	Naxi	0.2%	4%
Tibetan Buddhist Bhotia Frontier	India	3K	Sikkimese	0%	0%
Nupbi Frontier	Bhutan	3K	Nupbikha	0%	0%
Olot Frontier	China	3K	Kalmyk-Oirat	0%	0%
Wutun Frontier	China	3K	Wutunhua	0%	0%
Dowaniya Frontier	India	3K	Assamese	0%	0%
Oki-No-Erabu	Japan	3K	Oki-No-Erabu	0.5%	3%
Tai Gapong Frontier	Thailand	3K	Unidentified language	0%	0%
Lemo Frontier	China	3K	Mandarin Chinese	0%	0%
Chepya Frontier	Laos	3K	Chepya	0%	0%
Gongduk Frontier	Bhutan	3K	Gongduk	0%	0%
Monpa Kalaktang Frontier	India	3K	Tshangla	1.3%	3.5%
Tsum Frontier	Nepal	3K	Tsum	0.1%	0.1%
Uzemchin Frontier	Mongolia	3K	Peripheral Mongolian	0%	0%
Manyak Frontier	China	2K	Ersu	0%	0%
Mon	India	2K	Ladakhi	0.9%	1%
Aheu Luang Frontier	Thailand	2K	Aheu	1.6%	2.1%
Kurtokha Frontier	Bhutan	2K	Kurtokha	0%	0%
Tai Taroi Frontier	India	2K	Singpho	0%	0%
Bunan	China	2K	Gahri	0.2%	0.2%
Konta Durayi Frontier	Sri Lanka	2K	Sinhala	0%	0%
Lao Ga	Thailand	2K	Unidentified language	0.5%	0.8%
Eastern Minyag Frontier	China	2K	Eastern Minyag	0%	0%
Chali Frontier	Bhutan	2K	Chalikha	0%	0%
Za Charumba Frontier	India	2K	Zakhring	1.7%	4.4%
Naju Frontier	China	2K	Naxi	0%	0%
Kagate	India	2K	Syuba	2%	3.7%
Handi Frontier	Sri Lanka	2K	Sinhala	0%	0%
Radayo Frontier	Sri Lanka	2K	Sinhala	0%	0%
Tuvans-todzhans Frontier	Russia	2K	Tuvan	0%	0%
Akha Phongku Frontier	Laos	2K	Akha	0%	0%
Manmet	China	2K	Man Met	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Amami-Oshima	Japan	2K	Southern Amami-Oshima	0.5%	3%
Angkham Frontier	Laos	2K	Phu Thai	0%	0%
Nubri Frontier	Nepal	2K	Nubri	0%	0%
Menia Frontier	China	2K	Ersu	0%	0%
Tondagattan Frontier	Sri Lanka	2K	Sinhala	0%	0%
Hpon	Myanmar	2K	Burmese	0.4%	1%
Tokpegola Frontier	Nepal	2K	Sherpa	0%	0%
Sampang Frontier	Nepal	2K	Sampang	0%	0%
Kaike Frontier	Nepal	2K	Kaike	0%	0%
Mpi Frontier	Thailand	2K	Mpi	0%	0%
Nyahkur Frontier	Thailand	2K	Nyahkur	0%	0%
Lunape Frontier	Bhutan	1K	Lunanakha	0%	0%
Vellidura Frontier	Sri Lanka	1K	Sinhala	0%	0%
Luzu Frontier	China	1K	Ersu	0%	0%
Hu	China	1K	Hu	0.3%	0.3%
Phongset Frontier	Laos	1K	Phunoi	0%	0%
Poong Frontier	Laos	1K	Phong-Kniang	0%	0%
Gara Frontier	Pakistan	1K	Balti	0%	0%
Seng Frontier	Laos	1K	Phong-Kniang	0%	0%
Yoron	Japan	900	Yoron	0%	1%
Yonaguni	Japan	800	Yonaguni	0%	1%
Buddhist Valmiki Chuhra Frontier	India	700	Eastern Punjabi	0%	0%
Tai Laan	Laos	700	Unidentified language	1.7%	2%
Ladakhi Frontier	China	600	Ladakhi	0%	0%
Malimasa Frontier	China	600	Naxi	0%	0%
Huay Frontier	Thailand	600	Unidentified language	0%	0%
Ugong	Thailand	500	Ugong	0%	1.4%
Lao Ti Frontier	Thailand	200	Unidentified Language	0%	0%

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