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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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!Area | !Area | ||
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!Buddhists | !Buddhists | ||
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| − | |[[China]] | + | |[[China]] |
| − | | | + | |40.00% |
| − | | | + | |align=right|554,226,615 |
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|[[Japan]] | |[[Japan]] | ||
| − | | | + | |80.00% |
| − | | | + | |align=right|101,714,862 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Thailand]] | |[[Thailand]] | ||
|95.00% | |95.00% | ||
| − | | | + | |align=right|63,659,977 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[India]] | |[[India]] | ||
|3.25% | |3.25% | ||
| − | | | + | |align=right|40,694,537 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Sri Lanka]] | |[[Sri Lanka]] | ||
|70.00% | |70.00% | ||
| − | |14,933, | + | |align=right|14,891,260 |
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Burma]] | ||
| + | |90.00% | ||
| + | |align=right|47,933,116 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Cambodia]] | ||
| + | |95.00% | ||
| + | |align=right|14,378,411 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Laos]] | ||
| + | |75.00% | ||
| + | |align=right|5,077,295 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Other Asian countries | |Other Asian countries | ||
| − | | | + | |16.00% |
| − | | | + | |align=right|234,399,786 |
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| − | |Total Buddhists in Asia | + | |Total Buddhists in Asia |
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| − | |1, | + | |align=right|1,076,975,857 |
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|[[United States of America|U.S.A.]] | |[[United States of America|U.S.A.]] | ||
|2.00% | |2.00% | ||
| − | |6, | + | |align=right|6,461,558 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Canada]] & N. Am. islands | |[[Canada]] & N. Am. islands | ||
|1.10% | |1.10% | ||
| − | | | + | |align=right|396,708 |
|- | |- | ||
|Total Buddhists in N. America | |Total Buddhists in N. America | ||
| | | | ||
| − | |6, | + | |align=right|6,858,267 |
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|[[Germany]] | |[[Germany]] | ||
|1.10% | |1.10% | ||
| − | | | + | |align=right|887,574 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[France]] | |[[France]] | ||
|1.20% | |1.20% | ||
| − | | | + | |align=right|772,744 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[United Kingdom]] | |[[United Kingdom]] | ||
|1.20% | |1.20% | ||
| − | | | + | |align=right|776,590 |
|- | |- | ||
|Other European countries | |Other European countries | ||
|0.15% | |0.15% | ||
| − | | | + | |align=right|792,964 |
|- | |- | ||
|Total Buddhists in Europe | |Total Buddhists in Europe | ||
| | | | ||
| − | |3, | + | |align=right|3,229,871 |
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|Total Buddhists in Latin America and S. Am. | |Total Buddhists in Latin America and S. Am. | ||
|0.15% | |0.15% | ||
| − | | | + | |align=right|951,580 |
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|Total Buddhists in [[Australia]] & [[Australia and Oceania|Oceania]] | |Total Buddhists in [[Australia]] & [[Australia and Oceania|Oceania]] | ||
|1.80% | |1.80% | ||
| − | | | + | |align=right|707,960 |
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|Total Buddhists in [[Africa, Buddhism in|Africa]] | |Total Buddhists in [[Africa, Buddhism in|Africa]] | ||
|0.02% | |0.02% | ||
| − | | | + | |align=right|237,236 |
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| − | |Total Buddhists in the world | + | |Total Buddhists in the world |
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| − | |1, | + | |align=right|1,088,960,772 |
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| − | Approximately 1. | + | Approximately 1.1 billion Buddhists in the world. |
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| + | Last updated: January 2016 | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Theravada Buddhists in the World]] | ||
*[[List of Buddhist Records and Trivia]] | *[[List of Buddhist Records and Trivia]] | ||
*[[8 Wonders of the Buddhist World]] | *[[8 Wonders of the Buddhist World]] | ||
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*''[[Buddha's Lists|The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained]]''. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006. | *''[[Buddha's Lists|The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained]]''. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006. | ||
*http://www.thedhamma.com/ | *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 | ||
[[Category:Buddhism by location]] | [[Category:Buddhism by location]] | ||
[[Category:Buddha's Lists]] | [[Category:Buddha's Lists]] | ||
Revision as of 05:21, 24 January 2016
An article originally published at Dhamma Wiki's mother website, TheDhamma.com with the title Buddhists around the World by Dr. David N. Snyder. The complete statistics are shown here:
| Area | Percent Buddhist | Buddhists |
|---|---|---|
| China | 40.00% | 554,226,615 |
| Japan | 80.00% | 101,714,862 |
| Thailand | 95.00% | 63,659,977 |
| India | 3.25% | 40,694,537 |
| Sri Lanka | 70.00% | 14,891,260 |
| Burma | 90.00% | 47,933,116 |
| Cambodia | 95.00% | 14,378,411 |
| Laos | 75.00% | 5,077,295 |
| Other Asian countries | 16.00% | 234,399,786 |
| Total Buddhists in Asia | 1,076,975,857 | |
| U.S.A. | 2.00% | 6,461,558 |
| Canada & N. Am. islands | 1.10% | 396,708 |
| Total Buddhists in N. America | 6,858,267 | |
| Germany | 1.10% | 887,574 |
| France | 1.20% | 772,744 |
| United Kingdom | 1.20% | 776,590 |
| Other European countries | 0.15% | 792,964 |
| Total Buddhists in Europe | 3,229,871 | |
| Total Buddhists in Latin America and S. Am. | 0.15% | 951,580 |
| Total Buddhists in Australia & Oceania | 1.80% | 707,960 |
| Total Buddhists in Africa | 0.02% | 237,236 |
| Total Buddhists in the world | 1,088,960,772 |
Approximately 1.1 billion Buddhists in the world.
Last updated: January 2016
See also
- Theravada Buddhists in the World
- List of Buddhist Records and Trivia
- 8 Wonders of the Buddhist World
- The appeal of Buddhism
- Misconceptions about Buddhism
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