Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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| Fiscal Year 2007 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Country of origin | Number1 |
| 1. | China | 5,453 |
| 2. | Guatemala | 4,728 |
| 3. | Russia | 2,310 |
| 4. | Ethiopia | 1,255 |
| 5. | South Korea | 939 |
| 6. | Vietnam | 828 |
| 7. | Ukraine | 606 |
| 8. | Kazakhstan | 540 |
| 9. | India | 416 |
| 10. | Liberia | 314 |
| 11. | Colombia | 310 |
| 12. | Philippines | 265 |
| 13. | Haiti | 190 |
| 14. | Taiwan | 184 |
| 15. | Mexico | 89 |
| 16. | Poland | 84 |
| 17. | Thailand | 67 |
| 18. | Kyrgyzstan | 61 |
| 19. | Brazil | 55 |
| 20. | Uganda | 54 |
1. Figures based on number of immigrant visas issued to orphans.
Source: U.S. State Department. Web: www.travel.state.gov/family/adoption/stats/stats_451.html .
| Top Countries of Origin for U.S. International Adoptions, 2001–2006 | Family Trends | Children in Foster Care |
