Migrant populations in Cameroon
Cameroon: Migrant populations was 642,948 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
642,948
World rank
76th
of 228 countries
All-time high
642,948
in 2024
All-time low
227,242
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Cameroon stood at 642,948. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Cameroon peaked at 642,948 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 227,242, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 76th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations 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% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 642,948 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 642,948 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 migrant populations in Cameroon?
- Migrant populations in Cameroon was 642,948 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 642,948 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,242 in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for migrant populations?
- Cameroon ranks 76th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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