Cameroon vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons
Cameroon
1.00 million
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
25.21 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
18th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
19th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Cameroon
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 25.21 million against 1.00 million in Cameroon, a difference of 24.20 million.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 25.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 18th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 19th of 104 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 374,158 | 16.20 million | 15.82 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 22.04 million | 21.02 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Cameroon or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 25.21 million against 1.00 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Cameroon and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 24.20 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Cameroon ranks 18th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 19th 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.