Cameroon vs Reunion: Net migration metrics

Cameroon
-4,798
in 2023
Reunion
-3,625
in 2023
Cameroon rank
164th
Reunion rank
161st

Net migration metrics over time

  • Cameroon
  • Reunion
-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k050.0k100.0k195019862023

How they compare

Reunion currently reports -3,625 against -4,798 in Cameroon, a difference of 1,173.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Reunion ahead.

Cameroon ranks 164th and Reunion ranks 161st of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Reunion in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Reunion Difference Ahead
1950s 0 1,786 1,786 Reunion
1960s -77.3 -840.9 763.6 Cameroon
1970s -5,636 -2,321 3,316 Reunion
1980s -12,076 75.8 12,152 Reunion
1990s -12,710 1,785 14,494 Reunion
2000s -17,724 -2,887 14,837 Reunion
2010s 5,605 -7,600 13,205 Cameroon
2020s -7,343 -1,927 5,416 Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Cameroon or Reunion?
Reunion, at -3,625 against -4,798 in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Cameroon and Reunion?
1,173, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Reunion?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Reunion rank globally for net migration metrics?
Cameroon ranks 164th and Reunion ranks 161st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed