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| − | An article originally published at 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: | + | An article originally published at [[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: |
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" | {| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Area | !Area | ||
| − | !Percent Buddhist | + | !Percent [[Buddhist]] |
| − | !Buddhists | + | ![[Buddhists]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |China, liberal est. | + | |[[China]], liberal est. |
|80.00% | |80.00% | ||
|align=right|1,070,893,447 | |align=right|1,070,893,447 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |China, conservative est. | + | |[[China]], conservative est. |
|50.00% | |50.00% | ||
|align=right|669,308,405 | |align=right|669,308,405 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Japan | + | |[[Japan]] |
|96.00% | |96.00% | ||
|align=right|122,022,837 | |align=right|122,022,837 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Thailand | + | |[[Thailand]] |
|95.00% | |95.00% | ||
|align=right|62,626,649 | |align=right|62,626,649 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |India | + | |[[India]] |
|3.25% | |3.25% | ||
|align=right|37,913,134 | |align=right|37,913,134 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Sri Lanka | + | |[[Sri Lanka]] |
|70.00% | |70.00% | ||
|align=right|14,933,050 | |align=right|14,933,050 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Burma | + | |[[Burma]] |
|90.00% | |90.00% | ||
|align=right|43,323,967 | |align=right|43,323,967 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Cambodia | + | |[[Cambodia]] |
|95.00% | |95.00% | ||
|align=right|13,769,578 | |align=right|13,769,578 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Laos | + | |[[Laos]] |
|75.00% | |75.00% | ||
|align=right|5,126,207 | |align=right|5,126,207 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Other Asian countries | + | |Other {{Wiki|Asian}} countries |
|16.00% | |16.00% | ||
|align=right|213,492,875 | |align=right|213,492,875 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Total Buddhists in Asia, lib. est. | + | |Total [[Buddhists]] in {{Wiki|Asia}}, lib. est. |
| | | | ||
|align=right|1,584,101,744 | |align=right|1,584,101,744 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Total Buddhists in Asia, cons. est. | + | |Total [[Buddhists]] in {{Wiki|Asia}}, cons. est. |
| | | | ||
|align=right|1,182,516,701 | |align=right|1,182,516,701 | ||
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| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |{{Wiki|U.S.A}}. |
|2.00% | |2.00% | ||
|align=right|6,135,071 | |align=right|6,135,071 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Canada & N. Am. islands | + | |{{Wiki|Canada}} & N. Am. islands |
|1.10% | |1.10% | ||
|align=right|368,447 | |align=right|368,447 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Total Buddhists in N. America | + | |Total [[Buddhists]] in N. {{Wiki|America}} |
| | | | ||
|align=right|6,503,518 | |align=right|6,503,518 | ||
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| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Germany | + | |{{Wiki|Germany}} |
|1.10% | |1.10% | ||
|align=right|905,657 | |align=right|905,657 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |France | + | |{{Wiki|France}} |
|1.20% | |1.20% | ||
|align=right|773,215 | |align=right|773,215 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |United Kingdom | + | |{{Wiki|United Kingdom}} |
|1.20% | |1.20% | ||
|align=right|733,395 | |align=right|733,395 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Other European countries | + | |Other {{Wiki|European}} countries |
|0.15% | |0.15% | ||
|align=right|785,700 | |align=right|785,700 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Total Buddhists in Europe | + | |Total [[Buddhists]] in {{Wiki|Europe}} |
| | | | ||
|align=right|3,197,966 | |align=right|3,197,966 | ||
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| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Total Buddhists in Latin America and S. Am. | + | |Total [[Buddhists]] in {{Wiki|Latin America}} and S. Am. |
|0.15% | |0.15% | ||
|align=right|868,929 | |align=right|868,929 | ||
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| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Total Buddhists in Australia & Oceania | + | |Total [[Buddhists]] in [[Australia]] & Oceania |
|1.80% | |1.80% | ||
|align=right|618,752 | |align=right|618,752 | ||
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| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Total | + | |Total [[Buddhists]] in {{Wiki|Africa}} |
|0.02% | |0.02% | ||
|align=right|194,550 | |align=right|194,550 | ||
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| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Total Buddhists in the world, liberal est. | + | |Total [[Buddhists]] in the [[world]], liberal est. |
| | | | ||
|align=right|1,595,485,458 | |align=right|1,595,485,458 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Total Buddhists in the world, conservative est. | + | |Total [[Buddhists]] in the [[world]], conservative est. |
| | | | ||
|align=right|1,193,900,416 | |align=right|1,193,900,416 | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | Approximately 1.2 billion to 1.6 billion Buddhists in the world. | + | Approximately 1.2 billion to 1.6 billion [[Buddhists]] in the [[world]]. |
Last updated: April 2010 | Last updated: April 2010 | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | *''[[Buddha's Lists- Book|The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained]]''. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006. | + | *''[[Buddha's Lists- Book|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). | + | *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 {{Wiki|Chinese}} who practice various [[religions]] together, which includes [[Buddhism]]). |
| − | *BBC News, 2007 Approx. 16% to 23% for China. | + | *{{Wiki|BBC}} News, 2007 Approx. 16% to 23% for [[China]]. |
| − | *ChinaDaily.com, 2007 Approx. 16% to 21% 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. | + | *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). | + | *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]]'' |
| − | *Gach, Alpha Books, 2001 Approx. 91% for China. | + | *Gach, Alpha [[Books]], 2001 Approx. 91% for [[China]]. |
*http://www.pluralism.org/resources/statistics/ 2% to 4% for U.S. | *http://www.pluralism.org/resources/statistics/ 2% to 4% for U.S. | ||
*http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,660203884,00.html | *http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,660203884,00.html | ||
| − | *http://www.daophatngaynay.com/english/world/facts/conversion-manpreet.htm Mass conversion of dalits in India (untouchables converting to Buddhism) | + | *http://www.daophatngaynay.com/english/world/facts/conversion-manpreet.htm Mass [[conversion]] of dalits in [[India]] (untouchables converting to [[Buddhism]]) |
| − | *http://www.newsweek.com/id/117810/page/1 India 3.25% Buddhist | + | *http://www.newsweek.com/id/117810/page/1 [[India]] 3.25% [[Buddhist]] |
*For a complete list of references and statistics used, see the article at TheDhamma.com website linked at the top. | *For a complete list of references and statistics used, see the article at TheDhamma.com website linked at the top. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:47, 25 December 2013
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, liberal est. | 80.00% | 1,070,893,447 |
| China, conservative est. | 50.00% | 669,308,405 |
| Japan | 96.00% | 122,022,837 |
| Thailand | 95.00% | 62,626,649 |
| India | 3.25% | 37,913,134 |
| Sri Lanka | 70.00% | 14,933,050 |
| Burma | 90.00% | 43,323,967 |
| Cambodia | 95.00% | 13,769,578 |
| Laos | 75.00% | 5,126,207 |
| Other Asian countries | 16.00% | 213,492,875 |
| Total Buddhists in Asia, lib. est. | 1,584,101,744 | |
| Total Buddhists in Asia, cons. est. | 1,182,516,701 | |
| U.S.A. | 2.00% | 6,135,071 |
| Canada & N. Am. islands | 1.10% | 368,447 |
| Total Buddhists in N. America | 6,503,518 | |
| Germany | 1.10% | 905,657 |
| France | 1.20% | 773,215 |
| United Kingdom | 1.20% | 733,395 |
| Other European countries | 0.15% | 785,700 |
| Total Buddhists in Europe | 3,197,966 | |
| Total Buddhists in Latin America and S. Am. | 0.15% | 868,929 |
| Total Buddhists in Australia & Oceania | 1.80% | 618,752 |
| Total Buddhists in Africa | 0.02% | 194,550 |
| Total Buddhists in the world, liberal est. | 1,595,485,458 | |
| Total Buddhists in the world, conservative est. | 1,193,900,416 |
Approximately 1.2 billion to 1.6 billion Buddhists in the world.
Last updated: April 2010
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.
- http://www.pluralism.org/resources/statistics/ 2% to 4% for U.S.
- http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,660203884,00.html
- http://www.daophatngaynay.com/english/world/facts/conversion-manpreet.htm Mass conversion of dalits in India (untouchables converting to Buddhism)
- http://www.newsweek.com/id/117810/page/1 India 3.25% Buddhist
- For a complete list of references and statistics used, see the article at TheDhamma.com website linked at the top.
