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

Cameroon
427,706
in 2024
Spain
429,333
in 2024
Cameroon rank
20th
Spain rank
19th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 429,333 against 427,706 in Cameroon, a difference of 1,627.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.

Cameroon ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th of 183 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 24,665 19,667 4,998 Cameroon
1980s 60,314 14,617 45,697 Cameroon
1990s 46,169 5,634 40,535 Cameroon
2000s 58,884 5,656 53,228 Cameroon
2010s 252,482 13,813 238,668 Cameroon
2020s 456,109 271,137 184,971 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 Spain?
Spain, at 429,333 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 Spain?
1,627, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Spain?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Spain rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
Cameroon ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th 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.