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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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+ | !Area | ||
+ | !Percent Buddhist | ||
+ | !Buddhists | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[China]] | ||
+ | |50.00% | ||
+ | |align=right|722,108,054 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Japan]] | ||
+ | |40.00% | ||
+ | |align=right|50,420,322 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Thailand]] | ||
+ | |95.00% | ||
+ | |align=right|66,453,308 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[India]] | ||
+ | |3.25% | ||
+ | |align=right|45,285,794 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Sri Lanka]] | ||
+ | |70.00% | ||
+ | |align=right|15,048,117 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Burma]] | ||
+ | |85.00% | ||
+ | |align=right|46,585,110 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Cambodia]] | ||
+ | |97.00% | ||
+ | |align=right|16,438,045 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Laos]] | ||
+ | |70.00% | ||
+ | |align=right|5,165,551 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Other Asian countries | ||
+ | |15.00% | ||
+ | |align=right|231,628,366 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Total Buddhists in Asia | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |align=right|1,199,132,665 | ||
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+ | |[[United States of America|U.S.A.]] | ||
+ | |2.00% | ||
+ | |align=right|6,658,301 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Canada]] & N. Am. islands | ||
+ | |1.10% | ||
+ | |align=right|418,747 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Total Buddhists in N. America | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |align=right|7,077,048 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
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+ | |[[Germany]] | ||
+ | |1.10% | ||
+ | |align=right|922,905 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[France]] | ||
+ | |1.20% | ||
+ | |align=right|785,114 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[United Kingdom]] | ||
+ | |1.20% | ||
+ | |align=right|818,485 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Other European countries | ||
+ | |0.15% | ||
+ | |align=right|796,881 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Total Buddhists in Europe | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |align=right|3,323,386 | ||
+ | |- | ||
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+ | | | ||
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+ | |- | ||
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+ | |- | ||
+ | |Total Buddhists in Latin America and S. Am. | ||
+ | |0.15% | ||
+ | |align=right|989,763 | ||
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+ | |Total Buddhists in [[Australia]] & [[Australia and Oceania|Oceania]] | ||
+ | |2.70% | ||
+ | |align=right|1,122,413 | ||
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+ | |Total Buddhists in [[Africa, Buddhism in|Africa]] | ||
+ | |0.02% | ||
+ | |align=right|274,696 | ||
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+ | |Total Buddhists in the world | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |align=right|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== | |
− | Global Center for the Study of Contemporary China Approx. 23% to 98% (the report lists 23% but states that as many as 98% follow more than one religion, which includes Buddhism). | + | *''[[Buddha's Lists|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'' | ||
+ | *[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. | ||
+ | *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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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