The Growth of Ethiopian Adoption

While looking for some other Ethiopian information, I ran across these statistics to share. I can also attest to the growth of Ethiopian adoption as we are quickly meeting other families who have or are in the process of their adoption.

Why has Ethiopian adoption grown so fast?

Ethiopian adoption is relatively new and has seen a tremendous surge since 2003. The surge is due to a number of factors. In 2003, the government of Ethiopia restructured and streamlined the adoption process making it reasonably predictable and smooth. Also in recent years, China has added restrictions on eligibility and in other countries such as Guatemala and Vietnam the adoption process has become very uncertain. Ethiopian Adoption Data From 2001-2007, 3,115 children were adopted to families in the United States, with 1,255 having come in 2007 alone.

Year - # of adoptions to the US
2000 - 95
2001 - 158
2002 - 105
2003 - 135
2004 - 289
2005 - 441
2006 - 732
2007 - 1,255

Source www.adoptivefamilies.com