Number of Refugee Arrivals in Illinois by Country of Origin, 2015–18

Topics: Demographics • IECAM • Immigration • Refugees

September 19, 2019

These visualizations show the number of refugee arrivals in Illinois by country of origin for the 2015-18 calendar years. Note that this data is for individuals participating in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and does not represent wider immigration numbers.

Data Source: U.S. Department of State, Refugee Processing Center (RPC), Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System (WRAPS)

Note: Visualizations do not include refugee arrivals less than 20.

Note: A refugee is defined as a person who has fled his/her country due to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group of political opinion. Security vetting for refugees applying to enter the U.S. can take between 18-24 months.

For more information about refugee arrivals or the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), contact the Office of Refugee Resettlement (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) or the Illinois Department of Human Services Refugee & Immigrant Services.