Christians made up 4.6 per cent in 1973, 4.9 per cent in 1983 and 6.4 per cent in 2014. According to the correct data on the ground, which was recognised by the international community, the census now is not much different from that in 1983. They feared that there might be significant changes in religious faith. "Some raised concern over the release of those figures. Religious leaders also accepted the figures," said minister Thein Swe.Other residents who were left off the 2014 census were 69,800 in Kayin State and 46,600 in Kachin State, who, along with the Rakhine Muslims, account for 2.3 per cent of the total.The minister said Rakhine State residents who missed out on the census were believed to be Muslim.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 23, 2016 04:07 UTC