Refugees by Country of Nationality
Database Detail
| Name | Refugees by Country of Nationality |
| Summary | Number of refugees by country of nationality |
| Additional Background |
This database reports refugee arrivals to the U.S. by country of nationality by Fiscal Year (Oct. 1-Sept. 30). A refugee is a person who is outside their home country because they have suffered (or feared) persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because they are a member of a persecuted social category of persons or because they are fleeing a war. Such a person may be called an 'asylum seeker?'? until recognized by the state where they make a claim.
The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (CRSR) is a United Nations multilateral treaty that defines who is a refugee, and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum. The Convention also sets out which people do not qualify as refugees, such as war criminals. The Convention also provides for some visa-free travel for holders of travel Documents issued under the convention.
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| Geographic Coverage | U.S. |
| Periodicity | Annually |
| Series Begins/Ends | 1998 - 2023 |
| Data Source | Department of Homeland Security |
| Summary | Number of refugees by country of nationality |
| Geographic Coverage | U.S. |
| Series Begins/Ends | 1998 - 2023 |
| Reporting Period | Annually |
| Updated | Oct. 13, 2025 |
| Estimated next update | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Original Source | Department of Homeland Security |
| Sample File | Sample_CSV__Refugees_by_Country_of_Nationality.zip |
| Number of records | 92 |
| Values Missing or Not Reported | 19.6% |
| File Size | 14.6 KB |
| Latest data available | Year 2023 |
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Source (APA): |
StatsUSA. (2025, October 13). Refugees by Country of Nationality. https://statsusa.org/ca/stats/refugees-by-country-of-nationality.html?bid=%27Nw%3D%3D%27&dbc=cmFuZF91c2E%3D
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This database reports refugee arrivals to the U.S. by country of nationality by Fiscal Year (Oct. 1-Sept. 30). A refugee is a person who is outside their home country because they have suffered (or feared) persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because they are a member of a persecuted social category of persons or because they are fleeing a war. Such a person may be called an 'asylum seeker?'? until recognized by the state where they make a claim.
The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (CRSR) is a United Nations multilateral treaty that defines who is a refugee, and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum. The Convention also sets out which people do not qualify as refugees, such as war criminals. The Convention also provides for some visa-free travel for holders of travel Documents issued under the convention.
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