How many buddists are there?

Answer 1

No one knows! That is one of the things we are taught is to not brag or show off. And since reaching enlightenment does not have obvious outward appearances, except for maybe being extremely happy, there is no way to know but to ask someone.

So as you walk down the street, as you see each person you might think Buddha?... Buddha?..... Buddha?....

Answer 2

No one knows for two reasons (1) no one has counted them and (2) Buddhists are taught not to flaunt their progress toward enlightenment (Buddhahood) therefore if someone has become a Buddha they don't announce it to the world.

Answer:

Buddhism teaches that we all have a Buddha nature and are all potential Buddhas. As a consequence the number of Buddhas over a long enough period of time is equivalent to the number of sentient beings that have ever or will ever exist.

Answer 3

Well, the answer in number is 330 million, in percentage it is 5%

Answer 4

330 million (about 5% of the world population).