Cameroon vs Eastern Africa (UNSDG): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Cameroon
14
in 2025
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
9
in 2025
Cameroon rank
36th
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
39th
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Cameroon
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 14 against 9 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 5.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Cameroon ranks 36th and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 39th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 | 5.11 | 1.56 | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 10.8 | 6.1 | 4.7 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 16.17 | 8.33 | 7.83 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Cameroon or Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Cameroon, at 14 against 9 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Cameroon and Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 5, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Cameroon ranks 36th and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 39th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.