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The global population of Buddhists shrank by roughly 5% between 2010 and 2020, the sole major religious group to decline.

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In the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli attacks in Iran, here are seven facts about Iranians living in the U.S.

Buddhism is the only major religion whose global population shrank between 2010 and 2020. Learn why it declined in East Asia, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

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About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on artificial intelligence – from how teens ...