Interesting statistics on refugees |
| 16 million: |
Number of refugees in the world today, including 4.6 million Palestinian refugees |
| 45%: |
Percentage of refugees who are under 18 years old |
| $1800: |
The one-time allowance given by the U.S. Department of State to refugee resettlement agencies for each refugee they serve. |
| $1,690: |
Average loan that a refugee family takes out to fly to the U.S. under the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program |
| 1.8 million: |
Number of refugees invited to resettle in the U.S. since 1980. |
| 28,000: |
Number of refugees currently living in CT |
| 74,654: |
Number of refugees who resettled in the U.S. in FY 2009 |
| 500: |
Number of refugees Connecticut welcomed in FY 2008 |
