Cameroon vs South Sudan: Internally displaced persons
Cameroon
1.00 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.57 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
18th
South Sudan rank
15th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Cameroon
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.57 million against 1.00 million in Cameroon, a difference of 571,370.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Cameroon's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 104 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 374,158 | 1.73 million | 1.36 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 1.70 million | 679,986 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Cameroon or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.57 million against 1.00 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 571,370, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Cameroon ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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.