Survival rates, a quick comparison
[ by Charles Cameron — shifting fashions in “some are more equal than others” ]
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. Further, we believe the equality therein described applies also to women and children.
Accordingly, we note:
According to the UN, 72% of those fleeing to Europe in this crisis are men, only 13% women and 15% children. http://t.co/1QHjPHryXQ
— Peggy Noonan (@Peggynoonannyc) September 11, 2015
or bring forth this comparison:
Titanic survival rates: women 75%, children 50%, adult men 19% http://t.co/mPR4CSE0vo https://t.co/ebc5mMuiBZ
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) September 11, 2015
September 13th, 2015 at 3:23 pm
The demographic split makes sense when you consider how dangerous the sea route is for refugees. Most women and children end up staying in the camps.
September 14th, 2015 at 1:33 am
This might be helpful. Breakdowns by age and gender of registered Syrian refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon. http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/regional.php
September 14th, 2015 at 5:44 am
Yup. Correlation is not causation, and the situations have many more variables thank the quick comparison offered in my twitter-feed which I ported here to ZP can take into account.