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Thailand - Myanmar Border - Refugee Population Overview - April 2020 - 0

This document provides demographic information about the 93,298 verified refugees in Thailand's Border Operation area as of April 2020. 68% of refugees originate from Kayin State in Myanmar, while 17% come from Kayah State and smaller percentages from other regions. The majority (84%) of refugees are Karen ethnic while 10% are Karenni. Over half (51%) of refugees are Christian with 36% Buddhist and 8% Muslim. Children under 12 make up 12% of the population and those aged 18-59 comprise over half at 54%.

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Thailand - Myanmar Border - Refugee Population Overview - April 2020 - 0

This document provides demographic information about the 93,298 verified refugees in Thailand's Border Operation area as of April 2020. 68% of refugees originate from Kayin State in Myanmar, while 17% come from Kayah State and smaller percentages from other regions. The majority (84%) of refugees are Karen ethnic while 10% are Karenni. Over half (51%) of refugees are Christian with 36% Buddhist and 8% Muslim. Children under 12 make up 12% of the population and those aged 18-59 comprise over half at 54%.

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RTG/MOI-UNHCR Verified Refugee Population 30 April 2020

Thailand Border Operation - Information Management Unit, Mae Sot

Main States/Regions of Origin


Based on registered refugee population
Total Verified Refugee Population* 93,298
* Verification Exercise conducted from Jan-Apr 2015
Kayah
and subsequent data changes to-date
17% REG URG Total
Ban Mai Nai Soi Registered population 45,657
5,808 2,452 8,260
Bago MAE HONG SON
Ban Mae Surin
5% 528 1,481 2,009 Unregistered population 47,641
MYANMAR
Kayin
68%
Mae Ra Ma Luang
Religion
4,240 5,973 10,213
Mon Animism
Mae La Oon
5,028 4,110 9,138 5%
4%
Buddhism
Tanintharyi 36%
MAE SOTMae La 16,009 18,785 34,794
5%
Umpiem Christianity
5,085 5,786 10,871 51%
Other Nu Po
4,639 5,000 9,639 THAILAND
1% Islam
8%
Ban Don Yang
1,534 995 2,529
Tham Hin
2,786 3,059 5,845

Ethnicity
Age and Gender
Karen
BANGKOK 84%
AGE (Years) FEMALE MALE

Karenni
0-4 4.0% 4.3% 10%

5-11 8.3% 8.7% Burmese


4%
12-17 7.3% 7.4%
Mon
18-59 27.5% 26.0%
1%

Other
60+ 3.3% 3.2%
2%

Legend

Temporary Shelter
UNHCR Office Source: UNHCR proGres database For more information, visit: www.commonservice.info

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