Adoption statistics were released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for 2009. Approximately 12,800 adoptions were completed in 2009. The highest percentage of international adoption came from the China adoption program with 23%.
Percentage of internationally adopted children according to country
China 23%
Colombia 19%
Ethiopia 17%
Guatemala 6%
Haiti 3%
Poland 4%
Russia 12%
Taiwan 2%
Thailand 5%
Ukraine 5%
Vietnam 4%
Female to male international adoptions
56% = Female
44%= Male
Internationally adopted children according to age
Under 1 Yr of Age=25%
1- 5 Years of Age =52%
More than 5 Years of Age=23%
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