Top Adoption Countries – Where are U adopting from?
Adoption Bloggy friends- I need to know “Where are you adopting from?” I have been praying that My Crazy Adoption will grab the attention from families adopting all over the world. I’ve got a BIG surprise coming soon! Please join the craziness and feel free to grab my new button- help bring awareness and support and encouragement to anyone interested in learning more about adoption. Add YOUR blog button- on Inspired Links. Also, add your family pics on Your Photos. We want a growing photo gallery to show YOU off!! I want to see all countries celebrated!!
Top Adoption Countries that are currently allowing adoptions- I need your help.
1. China
2. South Korea
3. Africa- covers Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, etc…
4. USA
5. ??
6. ??
7. ??
Here are the top 15 countries that have had adoptions from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
1.China
2.Africa
3.Russia
4.South Korea
5.Guatemala (currently closed)
6.Ukraine
7.Vietnam (currently closed)
8.Haiti
9.India
10.Kazakhstan
11.Philippines
12.Colombia
13.Mexico
14.Thailand
15.Jamaica
http://adoption.state.gov/
Corinne, you rock sister:) It breaks my heart to see the countries that are closed right now. We need to pray like an army that Guatemala & Vietnam open their doors wide for us!! Thanks for helping friends!
xoxo
How about South Korea, Haiti, and Philippines?
I know India has only about 200+ adoptions in a year. So #9 on Corinne's comments is probably right. I would almost think Africa will pass China this year?! Your surprise sounds fun:)Sorry…not really helping, just agreeing with Corinne..lol.
Forgot to post that the US is number 1 with roughly 55,000 adoptions completed last year.
Hi Kari,
We just got our copy of "Adoptive Families" magazine. They listed the Top 10 countries for 2009 and the number of adoptions from each. Here you go:
China-3000 adoptions
Ethiopia-2275 adoptions
Russia-1600 adoptions
Korea-1050 adoptions
Guatemala-750 adoptions
Ukraine-600 adoptions
Vietnam-480 adoptions
Haiti-330 adoptions
Kazakhstan-295 adoptions
India-275 adoptions (tie)
Philippines 275 adoptions
God bless,
Heidi
As an adoptive parent from "Africa" I find it interesting that "Africa" is the only listing that includes an entire "continent"! It is the second largest continent, with the second largest population!!
I am saying this in total jest!!
My kids are African, but they are also Liberian, and also American!!! They are amazing blessings!
An interesting book we have is called
"Africa is not a Country"
So actually our African country (Liberia) is presently closed. I know Ethiopia, Ghana, Uganda are open and maybe a few others whose adoption numbers are lower.
Delighting in Him
The US State Department website keeps a running total of annual adoptions per country. Here is link to the 2009 stats:
http://adoption.state.gov/pdf/adoption_visa_issua…
-Monica
I wonder why still peoples think Africa as a country…..that is so shame in the nowadays globalized world……Ethiopia is second in the list and hopefully will be first very soon,but wherever I browse they call it Africa.That doesn't sound good……….please let us update our old aged hard disk.