Cameroon vs Iraq: Internally displaced persons
Cameroon
1.00 million
in 2025
Iraq
1.18 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
18th
Iraq rank
17th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Cameroon
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.18 million against 1.00 million in Cameroon, a difference of 179,940.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 17th of 104 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 374,158 | 2.62 million | 2.24 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 1.22 million | 199,376 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Cameroon or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1.18 million against 1.00 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Cameroon and Iraq?
- 179,940, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Cameroon ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 17th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.