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Table 16: Refugees by region and in the world (2002) | ||
| Region | Number of refugees (thousand) | Percent of total number refugees |
| Africa | 4.173 | 21.09% |
| Asia | 8.821 | 44.59% |
| Europe | 4.855 | 24.54% |
| Latin America/Caribbean | 765 | 3.87% |
| North America | 1.087 | 5.49% |
| Oceania | 81 | 0.41% |
| Total World | 19.782 | 100.00% |
Source: UNHCR (http://www.unhcr.ch) | ||