China lost 22.7 million Buddhists between 2010 and 2020 and Japan 6.6 million; Myanmar gained 4.25 million and Thailand 3.5 million
Source. Pew Research Center, Religious Composition by Country, 2010–2020, rounded counts.
Method and data
Method. Rounded counts as published; change is the 2020 count less the 2010 count.
| Country | Buddhists, 2020 | Buddhists, 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 67,620,000 | 64,090,000 | 3,530,000 |
| China | 53,380,000 | 76,100,000 | −22,720,000 |
| Myanmar | 47,210,000 | 42,960,000 | 4,250,000 |
| Japan | 46,990,000 | 53,580,000 | −6,590,000 |
| Vietnam | 22,580,000 | 24,130,000 | −1,550,000 |
| Cambodia | 16,240,000 | 14,060,000 | 2,180,000 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,700,000 | 14,640,000 | 1,060,000 |
| South Korea | 9,850,000 | 12,470,000 | −2,620,000 |
| India | 9,550,000 | 8,690,000 | 860,000 |
| Malaysia | 6,400,000 | 5,680,000 | 720,000 |
