Cameroon vs Russia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Cameroon
140,366
in 2025
Russia
99,360
in 2025
Cameroon rank
25th
Russia rank
27th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Cameroon
- Russia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 140,366 against 99,360 in Russia, a difference of 41,006.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Russia ranks 27th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60 | 68,496 | 68,436 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,108 | 178,455 | 177,347 | Russia |
| 2000s | 8,344 | 94,975 | 86,631 | Russia |
| 2010s | 20,891 | 79,234 | 58,343 | Russia |
| 2020s | 118,712 | 80,624 | 38,087 | Cameroon |
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 Russia?
- Cameroon, at 140,366 against 99,360 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Cameroon and Russia?
- 41,006, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Russia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Russia ranks 27th 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.