Cameroon vs South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled

Cameroon
427,706
in 2024
South Sudan
514,794
in 2024
Cameroon rank
20th
South Sudan rank
17th

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 514,794 against 427,706 in Cameroon, a difference of 87,088.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Cameroon ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 183 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 268,950 242,718 26,231 Cameroon
2020s 456,109 370,502 85,607 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled, Cameroon or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 514,794 against 427,706 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled between Cameroon and South Sudan?
87,088, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
Cameroon ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 7,634 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.