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An article originally published at [[Dhamma Wiki milestones|Dhamma Wiki's]] mother website, [[TheDhamma.com]] with the title [http://www.thedhamma.com/buddhists_in_the_world.htm Buddhists around the World] by [[David N. Snyder|Dr. David N. Snyder]]. The complete statistics are shown here:
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An article originally published at [[Dhamma Wiki milestones|Dhamma Wiki's]] mother website, [[TheDhamma.com]] by [[David N. Snyder|Dr. David N. Snyder]]. The complete statistics are now shown here:
  
 
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[China]]
 
|[[China]]
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|40.00%
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|50.00%
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|align=right|554,226,615
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|align=right|722,108,054
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Japan]]
 
|[[Japan]]
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|96.00%
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|40.00%
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|align=right|122,057,834
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|align=right|50,420,322
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Thailand]]
 
|[[Thailand]]
 
|95.00%
 
|95.00%
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|align=right|63,659,977
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|align=right|66,453,308
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[India]]
 
|[[India]]
 
|3.25%
 
|3.25%
−
|align=right|40,694,537
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|align=right|45,285,794
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Sri Lanka]]
 
|[[Sri Lanka]]
 
|70.00%
 
|70.00%
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|align=right|14,891,260
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|align=right|15,048,117
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Burma]]
 
|[[Burma]]
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|90.00%
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|85.00%
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|align=right|47,933,116
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|align=right|46,585,110
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Cambodia]]
 
|[[Cambodia]]
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|95.00%
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|97.00%
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|align=right|14,378,411
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|align=right|16,438,045
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Laos]]
 
|[[Laos]]
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|75.00%
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|70.00%
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|align=right|5,077,295
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|align=right|5,165,551
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Other Asian countries
 
|Other Asian countries
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|16.00%
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|15.00%
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|align=right|234,399,786
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|align=right|231,628,366
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Total Buddhists in Asia
 
|Total Buddhists in Asia
 
|
 
|
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|align=right|1,097,318,830
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|align=right|1,199,132,665
 
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|-
 
|
 
|
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|[[United States of America|U.S.A.]]
 
|[[United States of America|U.S.A.]]
 
|2.00%
 
|2.00%
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|align=right|6,461,558
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|align=right|6,658,301
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Canada]] & N. Am. islands
 
|[[Canada]] & N. Am. islands
 
|1.10%
 
|1.10%
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|align=right|396,708
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|align=right|418,747
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Total Buddhists in N. America
 
|Total Buddhists in N. America
 
|
 
|
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|align=right|6,858,267
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|align=right|7,077,048
 
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|-
 
|
 
|
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|[[Germany]]
 
|[[Germany]]
 
|1.10%
 
|1.10%
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|align=right|887,574
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|align=right|922,905
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[France]]
 
|[[France]]
 
|1.20%
 
|1.20%
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|align=right|772,744
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|align=right|785,114
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[United Kingdom]]
 
|[[United Kingdom]]
 
|1.20%
 
|1.20%
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|align=right|776,590
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|align=right|818,485
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Other European countries
 
|Other European countries
 
|0.15%
 
|0.15%
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|align=right|792,964
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|align=right|796,881
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Total Buddhists in Europe
 
|Total Buddhists in Europe
 
|
 
|
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|align=right|3,229,871
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|align=right|3,323,386
 
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|-
 
|
 
|
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|Total Buddhists in Latin America and S. Am.
 
|Total Buddhists in Latin America and S. Am.
 
|0.15%
 
|0.15%
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|align=right|951,580
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|align=right|989,763
 
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|-
 
|
 
|
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|-
 
|Total Buddhists in [[Australia]] & [[Australia and Oceania|Oceania]]
 
|Total Buddhists in [[Australia]] & [[Australia and Oceania|Oceania]]
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|1.80%
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|2.70%
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|align=right|707,960
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|align=right|1,122,413
 
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|-
 
|
 
|
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|Total Buddhists in [[Africa, Buddhism in|Africa]]
 
|Total Buddhists in [[Africa, Buddhism in|Africa]]
 
|0.02%
 
|0.02%
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|align=right|237,236
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|align=right|274,696
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
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|Total Buddhists in the world
 
|Total Buddhists in the world
 
|
 
|
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|align=right|1,109,303,744
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|align=right|1,211,919,971
 
|}
 
|}
  
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Approximately 1.1 billion Buddhists in the world.
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Approximately 1.2 billion Buddhists in the world.
  
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Last updated: January 2016
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Last updated: June 2021
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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*Buddhist Channel article, July 7, 2009  ''Buddhism thrives in China''
 
*Buddhist Channel article, July 7, 2009  ''Buddhism thrives in China''
 
*Gach, Alpha Books, 2001  Approx. 91% for China.
 
*Gach, Alpha Books, 2001  Approx. 91% for China.
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*http://www.pluralism.org/resources/statistics/ 2% to 4% for U.S.
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*The Pluralism Project at Harvard University; Statistics article: 2% to 4% for U.S.
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*http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,660203884,00.html
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*deseretnews.com Utah State Univ. 3/17/2007 article: 80% of Buddhists in the U.S. of Asian descent, 20% or more convert Buddhists or from non-Asian descent
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*http://www.daophatngaynay.com/english/world/facts/conversion-manpreet.htm Mass conversion of dalits in India (untouchables converting to Buddhism)
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*daophatngaynay.com 2010 article Mass conversion of dalits in India (untouchables converting to Buddhism)
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*http://www.newsweek.com/id/117810/page/1 India 3.25% Buddhist
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*Newsweek magazine, March 2008 India now 3.25% Buddhist
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*For a complete list of references and statistics used, see the article at TheDhamma.com website linked at the top.
 
  
 
[[Category:Buddhism by location]]
 
[[Category:Buddhism by location]]
 
[[Category:Buddha's Lists]]
 
[[Category:Buddha's Lists]]

Revision as of 22:17, 14 June 2021

An article originally published at Dhamma Wiki's mother website, TheDhamma.com by Dr. David N. Snyder. The complete statistics are now shown here:

Area Percent Buddhist Buddhists
China 50.00% 722,108,054
Japan 40.00% 50,420,322
Thailand 95.00% 66,453,308
India 3.25% 45,285,794
Sri Lanka 70.00% 15,048,117
Burma 85.00% 46,585,110
Cambodia 97.00% 16,438,045
Laos 70.00% 5,165,551
Other Asian countries 15.00% 231,628,366
Total Buddhists in Asia 1,199,132,665
U.S.A. 2.00% 6,658,301
Canada & N. Am. islands 1.10% 418,747
Total Buddhists in N. America 7,077,048
Germany 1.10% 922,905
France 1.20% 785,114
United Kingdom 1.20% 818,485
Other European countries 0.15% 796,881
Total Buddhists in Europe 3,323,386
Total Buddhists in Latin America and S. Am. 0.15% 989,763
Total Buddhists in Australia & Oceania 2.70% 1,122,413
Total Buddhists in Africa 0.02% 274,696
Total Buddhists in the world 1,211,919,971

Approximately 1.2 billion Buddhists in the world.

Last updated: June 2021

See also

References

  • The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
  • http://www.thedhamma.com/
  • U.S. State Dept. report Approx. 8% to 40% for China. (the report lists 8% but then states that there are "hundreds of millions" of Chinese who practice various religions together, which includes Buddhism).
  • BBC News, 2007 Approx. 16% to 23% for China.
  • ChinaDaily.com, 2007 Approx. 16% to 21% for China.
  • Seanetwork.org article by Dr. A. Smith, 2004 Approx. 50% to 80% for China.
  • Global Center for the Study of Contemporary China Approx. 23% to 98% for China (the report lists 23% but states that as many as 98% follow more than one religion, which includes Buddhism).
  • Buddhist Channel article, July 7, 2009 Buddhism thrives in China
  • Gach, Alpha Books, 2001 Approx. 91% for China.
  • The Pluralism Project at Harvard University; Statistics article: 2% to 4% for U.S.
  • deseretnews.com Utah State Univ. 3/17/2007 article: 80% of Buddhists in the U.S. of Asian descent, 20% or more convert Buddhists or from non-Asian descent
  • daophatngaynay.com 2010 article Mass conversion of dalits in India (untouchables converting to Buddhism)
  • Newsweek magazine, March 2008 India now 3.25% Buddhist
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