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| − | An article originally published at [[Dhamma Wiki milestones|Dhamma Wiki's]] mother website, [[TheDhamma.com] | + | 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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!Buddhists | !Buddhists | ||
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| − | |[[China]] | + | |[[China]] |
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|50.00% | |50.00% | ||
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|722,108,054 |
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|[[Japan]] | |[[Japan]] | ||
| − | | | + | |40.00% |
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|50,420,322 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Thailand]] | |[[Thailand]] | ||
|95.00% | |95.00% | ||
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|66,453,308 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[India]] | |[[India]] | ||
|3.25% | |3.25% | ||
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|45,285,794 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Sri Lanka]] | |[[Sri Lanka]] | ||
|70.00% | |70.00% | ||
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|15,048,117 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Burma]] | |[[Burma]] | ||
| − | | | + | |85.00% |
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|46,585,110 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Cambodia]] | |[[Cambodia]] | ||
| − | | | + | |97.00% |
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|16,438,045 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Laos]] | |[[Laos]] | ||
| − | | | + | |70.00% |
| − | |align=right|5, | + | |align=right|5,165,551 |
|- | |- | ||
|Other Asian countries | |Other Asian countries | ||
| − | | | + | |15.00% |
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|231,628,366 |
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| − | |Total Buddhists in Asia | + | |Total Buddhists in Asia |
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| − | |align=right|1, | + | |align=right|1,199,132,665 |
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|[[United States of America|U.S.A.]] | |[[United States of America|U.S.A.]] | ||
|2.00% | |2.00% | ||
| − | |align=right|6, | + | |align=right|6,658,301 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Canada]] & N. Am. islands | |[[Canada]] & N. Am. islands | ||
|1.10% | |1.10% | ||
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|418,747 |
|- | |- | ||
|Total Buddhists in N. America | |Total Buddhists in N. America | ||
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| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|7,077,048 |
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|[[Germany]] | |[[Germany]] | ||
|1.10% | |1.10% | ||
| − | |align=right|905 | + | |align=right|922,905 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[France]] | |[[France]] | ||
|1.20% | |1.20% | ||
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|785,114 |
|- | |- | ||
|[[United Kingdom]] | |[[United Kingdom]] | ||
|1.20% | |1.20% | ||
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|818,485 |
|- | |- | ||
|Other European countries | |Other European countries | ||
|0.15% | |0.15% | ||
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|796,881 |
|- | |- | ||
|Total Buddhists in Europe | |Total Buddhists in Europe | ||
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| − | |align=right|3, | + | |align=right|3,323,386 |
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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| | + | |align=right|989,763 |
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|Total Buddhists in [[Australia]] & [[Australia and Oceania|Oceania]] | |Total Buddhists in [[Australia]] & [[Australia and Oceania|Oceania]] | ||
| − | | | + | |2.70% |
| − | |align=right| | + | |align=right|1,122,413 |
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|Total Buddhists in [[Africa, Buddhism in|Africa]] | |Total Buddhists in [[Africa, Buddhism in|Africa]] | ||
|0.02% | |0.02% | ||
| − | |align=right| | + | |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, | + | |align=right|1,211,919,971 |
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| − | Approximately 1.2 | + | Approximately 1.2 billion Buddhists in the world. |
| − | Last updated: | + | Last updated: June 2021 |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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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). | *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'' | *Buddhist Channel article, July 7, 2009 ''Buddhism thrives in China'' | ||
| + | *[https://buddhaweekly.com/buddhism-now-2nd-largest-spiritual-path-1-6-billion-22-worlds-population-according-recent-studies/#:~:text=Now%2C%20with%20freedoms%20returning%2C%20there,240%2C000%20Buddhist%20monks%20and%20nuns buddhaweely.com 80% Buddhist for China.] | ||
*Gach, Alpha Books, 2001 Approx. 91% for 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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[[Category:Buddhism by location]] | [[Category:Buddhism by location]] | ||
[[Category:Buddha's Lists]] | [[Category:Buddha's Lists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 10 September 2023
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
- 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
- buddhaweely.com 80% Buddhist for 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