Approximately 85% of the world’s refugees are Muslims. But they don’t seek asylum in any of the 56 Muslim countries, they only seek asylum in non-Muslim countries.

Original review summary

The review says the 85% figure is unsupported, noting that UNHCR does not report refugee statistics by religion and citing estimates that Muslims comprise about 29–30% of the world’s migrants. It also says Muslim-majority countries host large refugee populations, including Iran, Turkey, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and that proximity and host-country capacity shape where refugees seek safety.[S1]