Cameroon vs China: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Cameroon
140,366
in 2025
China
153,962
in 2025
Cameroon rank
25th
China rank
22nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Cameroon
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 153,962 against 140,366 in Cameroon, a difference of 13,596.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 25th and China ranks 22nd of 205 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60 | 413 | 353 | China |
| 1990s | 1,108 | 94,221 | 93,114 | China |
| 2000s | 8,344 | 139,704 | 131,360 | China |
| 2010s | 20,891 | 202,763 | 181,872 | China |
| 2020s | 118,712 | 162,507 | 43,795 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Cameroon or China?
- China, at 153,962 against 140,366 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Cameroon and China?
- 13,596, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and China rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and China ranks 22nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.