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See:  [http://www.thedhamma.com/buddhists_in_the_world.htm Buddhists in the World] - An article by [[David N. Snyder]] on [[The Dhamma Encyclopedia|The Dhamma Encyclopedia's]] mother website, [[TheDhamma.com]]
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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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{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
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|-
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!Area
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!Percent Buddhist
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!Buddhists
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|-
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|[[China]]
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|40.00%
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|align=right|554,226,615
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|-
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|[[Japan]]
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|80.00%
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|align=right|101,714,862
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|-
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|[[Thailand]]
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|95.00%
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|align=right|63,659,977
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|-
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|[[India]]
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|3.25%
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|align=right|40,694,537
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|-
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|[[Sri Lanka]]
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|70.00%
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|align=right|14,891,260
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|-
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|[[Burma]]
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|90.00%
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|align=right|47,933,116
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|-
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|[[Cambodia]]
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|95.00%
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|align=right|14,378,411
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|-
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|[[Laos]]
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|75.00%
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|align=right|5,077,295
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|-
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|Other Asian countries
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|16.00%
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|align=right|234,399,786
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|-
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|Total Buddhists in Asia
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|
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|align=right|1,076,975,857
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|
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|-
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|-
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|[[United States of America|U.S.A.]]
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|2.00%
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|align=right|6,461,558
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|-
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|[[Canada]] & N. Am. islands
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|1.10%
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|align=right|396,708
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|Total Buddhists in N. America
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|
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|align=right|6,858,267
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|-
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|[[Germany]]
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|1.10%
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|align=right|887,574
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|-
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|[[France]]
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|1.20%
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|align=right|772,744
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|-
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|[[United Kingdom]]
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|1.20%
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|align=right|776,590
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|Other European countries
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|0.15%
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|align=right|792,964
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|Total Buddhists in Europe
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|
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|align=right|3,229,871
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|Total Buddhists in Latin America and S. Am.
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|0.15%
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|align=right|951,580
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|Total Buddhists in [[Australia]] & [[Australia and Oceania|Oceania]]
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|1.80%
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|align=right|707,960
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|Total Buddhists in [[Africa, Buddhism in|Africa]]
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|0.02%
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|align=right|237,236
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|-
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|Total Buddhists in the world
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|
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|align=right|1,088,960,772
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Approximately 1.1 billion Buddhists in the world.
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Last updated: January 2016
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==See also==
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*[[Theravada Buddhists in the World]]
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*[[List of Buddhist Records and Trivia]]
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*[[8 Wonders of the Buddhist World]]
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*[[The appeal of Buddhism]]
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*[[Misconceptions about Buddhism]]
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==References==
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*''[[Buddha's Lists|The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained]]''.  David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
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*http://www.thedhamma.com/
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*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).
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*BBC News, 2007  Approx. 16% to 23% for China.
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*ChinaDaily.com, 2007  Approx. 16% to 21% for China.
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*Seanetwork.org article by Dr. A. Smith, 2004  Approx. 50% to 80% for China.
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*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).
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*Buddhist Channel article, July 7, 2009  ''Buddhism thrives in China''
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*Gach, Alpha Books, 2001  Approx. 91% for China.
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*The Pluralism Project at Harvard University; Statistics article: 2% to 4% for U.S.
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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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*daophatngaynay.com 2010 article Mass conversion of dalits in India (untouchables converting to Buddhism)
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*Newsweek magazine, March 2008  India now 3.25% Buddhist
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[[Category:Buddhism by location]]
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[[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

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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