The article linked says up to 36 couples are waiting to adopt per child available for adoption. It's from 2002, but the ratio of couples waiting per child available is probably pretty consistent. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_20050229/ai_mark05048327/
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It is difficult to provide a precise number as it varies greatly depending on location and specific circumstances. However, it is estimated that there are millions of individuals and couples worldwide who are waiting to adopt a child.
It depends overall what country you live in. The u.s, have a larger population, has many more people on the waiting list than canada. It also depends how crucial your problem is. If you are about to die, then it is more likely that you will get put higher on the waiting list then others.
Approximately 1 in 15,000 to 40,000 births result in a child with achondroplasia each year.
It is difficult to provide an exact number, but the name Charlene is relatively common in English-speaking countries. There are likely thousands of people worldwide with the name Charlene.
Around 100,000 people in the United States are currently on the waiting list for an organ transplant. However, the number of people needing a transplant worldwide may vary depending on the region and availability of organ donors.
World Vision currently sponsors over 2 million children globally each year through their child sponsorship program.