5 Countries with the Most Refugees in the U.S.

In this article, we discuss the 5 Countries with the Most Refugees in the U.S. If you want to check out our detailed analysis, go directly to 20 Countries with the Most Refugees in the U.S.

5. Afghanistan

Number of Refugee Arrival: 1,619

According to UNHCR, as of 2023, there are approximately 5.7 million Afghan refugees worldwide, with a significant number in Pakistan (3.4 million) and Iran (1.9 million). The country has been embroiled in war and conflict for decades, including the Soviet invasion in 1979, the aftermath of the Soviet withdrawal, the civil war of the 1990s, and the US occupation for two decades. The US has also been welcoming Afghan refugees over the years, with their arrivals varying over time.