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.
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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.571 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 427,706 (2024)
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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