Adoptions by country of origin, type of adoption and gender

The data in the table 'Adoptions by country of origin, type of adoption and gender' concern adoption applications submitted to Dutch courts and the data on adoptions via the Hague Adoption Convention. The table shows the numbers of adopted children by country of origin, sex, type of adoption and procedure followed. A distinction is made between ordinary adoptions and stepparent adoptions. Ordinary adoptions are again divided into adoptions through the Dutch courts and adoptions that have taken place through the Hague Adoption Convention. If a child is adopted from a country that is party to this treaty, the adoption is automatically and fully recognized without the intervention of a Dutch court. Data available from: 1995. Status of the figures: All figures included in the table are final figures. When will the new numbers come out? This table will no longer be updated. In the course of 2010, a new method of observation will be adopted and a revised series will be published.