5 Most Refugee-Producing Countries in the World

In this article, we take a look at the 5 most refugee-producing countries in the world. If you would like to view our detailed analysis of the world’s refugee crisis, you can go to the 20 Most Refugee-Producing Countries in the World. 

5. Myanmar

Number of Refugees: 1,253,111

Violence against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar started in 2017, and since then, almost 1.2 million refugees have fled the region. Nearly 90% of these refugees live in Bangladesh and Malaysia, and a considerable chunk are women, children, and newborn babies. The Rohingya Muslim community in Myanmar is considered a stateless population.