Cameroon vs Costa Rica: Migrant populations
Cameroon
642,948
in 2024
Costa Rica
628,404
in 2024
Cameroon rank
76th
Costa Rica rank
77th
Migrant populations over time
- Cameroon
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 642,948 against 628,404 in Costa Rica, a difference of 14,544.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Cameroon ranks 76th and Costa Rica ranks 77th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255,379 | 390,958 | 135,578 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 246,372 | 334,672 | 88,300 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 399,910 | 408,738 | 8,828 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 611,078 | 574,566 | 36,512 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Cameroon or Costa Rica?
- Cameroon, at 642,948 against 628,404 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Cameroon and Costa Rica?
- 14,544, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Costa Rica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Costa Rica rank globally for migrant populations?
- Cameroon ranks 76th and Costa Rica ranks 77th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.