International migrants, by country of destination in Cameroon
Cameroon: International migrants, by country of destination was 642,948 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
642,948
World rank
76th
of 231 countries
All-time high
642,948
in 2024
All-time low
227,242
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Cameroon stood at 642,948. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Cameroon peaked at 642,948 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 227,242, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 76th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 265,967 | — |
| 1995 | 244,791 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 227,242 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 265,503 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 291,474 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 508,346 | +74.4% |
| 2020 | 579,209 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 642,948 | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255,379 | 244,791 | 265,967 | 2 |
| 2000s | 246,372 | 227,242 | 265,503 | 2 |
| 2010s | 399,910 | 291,474 | 508,346 | 2 |
| 2020s | 611,078 | 579,209 | 642,948 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More population data for Cameroon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Cameroon?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Cameroon was 642,948 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 642,948 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,242 in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Cameroon ranks 76th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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