Total number of international immigrants in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total number of international immigrants was 642,948 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Cameroon is 642,948 immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Cameroon peaked at 642,948 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 227,242 immigrants, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 76th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255,379 immigrants | 244,791 immigrants | 265,967 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 246,372 immigrants | 227,242 immigrants | 265,503 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 399,910 immigrants | 291,474 immigrants | 508,346 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 611,078 immigrants | 579,209 immigrants | 642,948 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More population data for Cameroon
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.42 million people (2100)
- Population density 188.01 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 427,706 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Cameroon?
- Total number of international immigrants in Cameroon was 642,948 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 642,948 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,242 immigrants in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Cameroon ranks 76th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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