Arrivals
This week, 1,088 people arrived on the Aegean islands, a decrease from last week’s 2,411 arrivals but an increase from last year’s 497 arrivals during the same period.
The average daily arrivals this week equalled 155, compared to 344 in the previous week.
Population on the Islands
Some 35,350 refugees and migrants reside on the Aegean islands. The majority of the population on the Aegean islands are from Afghanistan (39%), Syria (20%) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (7%).
Women account for 22% of the population and children for 34%, of whom nearly 6 out of 10 are younger than 12 years old.
Approximately 17% of the children are unaccompanied or separated, mainly from Afghanistan.
Some 39% are men between 18 and 39 years old.
Entry Points by Sea
This week 1,088 people reached the Aegean islands, the majority of whom arrived to Lesvos. The average daily arrivals on all islands was 155.