The Refugee Bureau
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Charts and data explainers

Interactive charts on U.S. refugee admissions, built from the State Department's published figures.

Stacked bar chart of U.S. refugee admissions by region, FY1975 to FY2026, with the president in office below.

Refugee Admissions, 1975–2026

Interactive · by region and country of origin, with presidents

From 85 Countries to 2

Video · Data Explainer No. 1

In FY2026, the United States admitted refugees of two nationalities: 16,287 from South Africa and 5 from Afghanistan. From FY2001 to FY2025, refugees of 50 to 85 nationalities arrived every year.

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Nine Presidents, 3.7 Million Refugees

Video · Data Explainer No. 2

Since FY1975, nine presidents have resettled more than 3.7 million refugees in the United States, about 71,000 a year. Through September 2026, the second Trump administration has admitted 16,798, roughly 10,000 annually and the slowest pace on record.

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