- Buddhism by country - Wikipedia
This list shows the distribution of the Buddhist religion, practiced by about 320 million, representing 4 1% of the world's total population as of 2020 [1] By sheer numbers, Thailand accounts for the largest portion of the global Buddhist population, [2] It is the state religion in four countries — Cambodia, Myanmar, Bhutan and Sri Lanka [3]
- Buddhist Countries 2025 - World Population Review
It is estimated that as many as 506 million people around the world practice Buddhism as a religion, which would represent roughly 6 6% of the world’s total population
- Buddhism - Worldwide distribution - Worlddata. info
With about 400 million followers, Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world Unlike Christianity and other monotheistic and polytheistic religions, Buddhism does not worship a deity
- 6. Buddhist population change - Pew Research Center
Most of the world’s Buddhists (98%) reside in the Asia-Pacific region, the birthplace of Buddhism Outside Asia, only North America and Europe have more than 1 million Buddhists each
- What Is the Most Widely Practiced Religion in the World?
There are two main branches of Buddhism: Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism Tenets of Buddhism include a vow of nonviolence and an adherence to ethical behavior in all aspects of life The next most widely practiced religions, based on number of followers, are: Shintō (104 million followers)
- Discover the Number of Buddhism Followers Today
There are approximately 488 million practicing Buddhists worldwide Asia-Pacific region is home to about 99% of all Buddhists China has the largest number of Buddhist followers The median age of Buddhists globally is 34 Buddhism encompasses three main branches: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana
- BUDDHISTS: NUMBERS, IDENTITY, WHERE THEY LIVE, DEMOGRAPHY
About 98 percent of the world’s Buddhist live in Asia The highest concentrations of devout Buddhists are found in Southeast Asia and the Himalayas In eastern Asia people practice Buddhism to varying degrees
- Buddhism - WorldAtlas
For more than two millennia, Buddhism has shaped how millions of people understand life, suffering, and the path to inner peace Rooted in a search for enlightenment rather than devotion to a deity, it emphasizes mindfulness, compassion, and moral discipline as guides to human fulfillment
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