Based on data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Rohingya refugees are predominantly male.
Men account for 47% of the total refugees who successfully landed between January 2022 and December 4, 2023.
Women constitute 28%, and children 25%.
The UNHCR notes that this age and gender composition represents only 60% of the total survivors. Calculations are ongoing.
The UNHCR also recorded 7,117 Rohingya refugees undertaking sea voyages on 74 boats since January 2022. However, only 5,817 are recorded as having landed safely.
573 people are reported missing or dead while seeking asylum. Furthermore, the status of 727 individuals is unknown. These individuals are presumed to have embarked on the journey, but there is no further information regarding their landing or any potential maritime accidents.
This UNHCR data, compiled from various sources, covers Rohingya refugees undertaking sea voyages in the Asia-Pacific region. These individuals, according to the UNHCR, are desperate and undertake perilous journeys, primarily originating from Bangladesh and Myanmar.
The UNHCR explains that the humanitarian situation in Myanmar has deteriorated since February 2021 due to escalating conflict and political upheaval. According to UN sources, approximately 1.5 million people were internally displaced within Myanmar as of November 1, 2022.