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Numbers of international adoptees in the United States
| Country of origin | No. of orphan visas issued 2003 (% of total) |
|---|---|
| China | 6,859 (31.7) |
| Russia | 5,209 (24.1) |
| Guatemala | 2,328 (10.7) |
| South Korea | 1,790 (8.2) |
| Kazakhstan | 825 (3.8) |
| Ukraine | 702 (3.2) |
| India | 472 (2.1) |
| Vietnam | 382 (1.7) |
| Colombia | 272 (1.2) |
| Haiti | 250 (1.1) |
| Total | 21,616 |
