Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Burmese

Language: Rakhine - (rki)

Alternate Name(s): Rakhain, Rakhine

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Theravada

Country: Bangladesh

Also found in: India; Myanmar; United States

Population: 34,000

Global Population: 2,293,200

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity

Overview: The Rakkain of Bangladesh, numbering 34,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Burmese people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 2,293,200 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Rakhine. The primary religion practiced by the Rakkain is Theravada Buddhism, the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism.

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