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Buddhism is the world's fourth-largest religion, with approximately 500 million followers globally as of 2020. China leads with the largest Buddhist population, followed by Thailand, Myanmar, and Japan.

Area of Science:

  • * Religious Studies
  • * Demography
  • * Sociology

Background:

  • * Buddhism ranks as the fourth major world religion, following Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism.
  • * Global adherence to Buddhism is substantial, representing a significant portion of the world's religious landscape.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To present current global demographic data on Buddhist practitioners.
  • * To identify countries with the largest Buddhist populations.

Main Methods:

  • * Analysis of data from the Pew Research Center.
  • * Estimation of global Buddhist population figures for the year 2020.

Main Results:

  • * Approximately 500 million individuals worldwide practice Buddhism, constituting 6.6% of the global population in 2020.

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    • * Geographic distribution of Buddhists is concentrated in specific Asian countries, notably China.