Cameroon vs Sri Lanka: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Cameroon
140,366
in 2025
Sri Lanka
148,369
in 2025
Cameroon rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Cameroon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 148,369 against 140,366 in Cameroon, a difference of 8,003.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 205 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60 | 7,692 | 7,632 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1,108 | 123,754 | 122,646 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8,344 | 125,934 | 117,590 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 20,891 | 123,428 | 102,537 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 118,712 | 147,107 | 28,395 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 148,369 against 140,366 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 8,003, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Sri Lanka rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th 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.