Who is a refugee?
A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee their country as a result of persecution or endangerment to their own life (or a family member’s life). They must cross an international border and seek refuge in another country. And they must be unable to return home as a result of prolonged threat.
A refugee must have their status officially recognized and verified, typically through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
How many refugees are there worldwide?
Approximately 21.3 million. (according to the UNHCR)
What is the largest refugee population worldwide?
Currently, Syrians comprise the largest refugee population. Over 4 million Syrians have been displaced as refugees since the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011.
How many refugees have come to the U.S. in recent year?
In 2016, the U.S. admitted 84,995 refugee individuals from 78 different countries.
In 2015, the U.S. admitted 69,933 refugee individuals from 59 different countries.
In 2014, the U.S. admitted 69,987 refugee individuals from 57 different countries.
A history of refugees admitted each year since 1980 can be found here: http://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/us-annual-refugee-resettlement-ceilings-and-number-refugees-admitted-united.
What are the demographic breakdowns for arriving refugees?
Most recent available data is from FY2015:
48% female
52% male
39.5% children under 18
In FY2014:
47% female
53% male
35% children under 18
Where do most refugees come from?
In 2016, the highest percentages of refugees came from Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, Burma, Iraq, and Somalia.
In 2015, the highest percentages of refugees came from Burma, Iraq, Somalia, Congo (DRC), and Bhutan.
In 2014, the highest percentages of refugees came from Iraq, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, and Congo (DRC).
What states receive the most refugees?
In 2016, the top receiving states were California, Texas, New York, Michigan, Ohio, and Arizona.
In 2015, the top receiving states were Texas, California, New York, Arizona, Michigan, and Ohio.
In 2014, the top receiving states were Texas, California, New York, Michigan, Florida, and Arizona.
How many refugees around the world are in need of resettlement?
About 8%, or 1.7 million. (UNHCR)
What countries resettle the most refugees?
The United States, Canada, and Australia, followed by the European countries.
In 2015, the United States took in 64% of all refugees resettled worldwide in that year, followed by Canada (13%), and Australia (6%). All other 27 resettlement countries took a combined 17% of refugees who were resettled in that year.
Sources
The following reports can be found at http://www.wrapsnet.org/resources/:
· Proposed Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2017: Report to Congress
· Proposed Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2016: Report to Congress
· Proposed Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2015: Report to Congress
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