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Refugees arriving in the U.S. by region of origin 2018
Refugees arriving in the U.S. by region of origin 2018
Number of refugees arriving in the U.S. in the fiscal year of 2018, by region of origin
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the number of refugees arriving in the U.S. in the fiscal year of 2018, by region of origin. In the fiscal year of 2018, about 3,612 refugees arrived in the United States from Europe. The total number of refugee arrivals amounted to 22,491.
Number of refugees arriving in the U.S. in the fiscal year of 2018, by region of origin
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| Number of persons | |
|---|---|
| Africa | 10,459 |
| Near East/South Asia | 3,797 |
| Asia | 3,668 |
| Europe | 3,612 |
| Latin America & the Caribbean | 955 |
| Number of persons | |
|---|---|
| Africa | 10,459 |
| Near East/South Asia | 3,797 |
| Asia | 3,668 |
| Europe | 3,612 |
| Latin America & the Caribbean | 955 |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the number of refugees arriving in the U.S. in the fiscal year of 2018, by region of origin. In the fiscal year of 2018, about 3,612 refugees arrived in the United States from Europe. The total number of refugee arrivals amounted to 22,491.
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- United States
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There were no refugees arriving from Oceania.
Refugees are persons who sought residence in the United States in order to avoid persecution in their country of origin. Persons granted refugee status applied for admission while outside the United States.
The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends. 2013 annual flow report on Refugees and Asylees can be found here.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- fiscal year 2018
- Supplementary notes
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There were no refugees arriving from Oceania.
Refugees are persons who sought residence in the United States in order to avoid persecution in their country of origin. Persons granted refugee status applied for admission while outside the United States.
The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends. 2013 annual flow report on Refugees and Asylees can be found here.
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