New internal displacements in Cameroon
Cameroon: New internal displacements was 74,520 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74,520
Change on year
down 79.0%
World rank
46th
of 170 countries
All-time high
458,607
in 2018
All-time low
1,000
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Cameroon, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Cameroon is 74,520, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 79.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Cameroon peaked at 458,607 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 2008.
That places Cameroon 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,000 | — |
| 2010 | 3,000 | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 | +900.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 43,500 | +335.0% |
| 2015 | 81,814 | +88.1% |
| 2016 | 82,981 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 119,377 | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 458,607 | +284.2% |
| 2019 | 90,288 | -80.3% |
| 2020 | 238,625 | +164.3% |
| 2021 | 133,216 | -44.2% |
| 2022 | 204,737 | +53.7% |
| 2023 | 166,972 | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 354,079 | +112.1% |
| 2025 | 74,520 | -79.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 74,520 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 23.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 74,520 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 102,174 | 3,000 | 458,607 | 9 |
| 2020s | 195,358 | 74,520 | 354,079 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More population data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Cameroon?
- New internal displacements in Cameroon was 74,520 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 458,607 in 2018.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for new internal displacements?
- Cameroon ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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