Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cameroon
Cameroon: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 427,706 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
427,706
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
20th
of 183 countries
All-time high
485,285
in 2023
All-time low
4,190
in 1983
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cameroon stood at 427,706.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cameroon peaked at 485,285 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,190, in 1983.
Cameroon ranks 20th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,000 | — |
| 1975 | 30,000 | +275.0% |
| 1976 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 19,990 | -33.4% |
| 1980 | 128,000 | +540.3% |
| 1981 | 172,710 | +34.9% |
| 1982 | 36,820 | -78.7% |
| 1983 | 4,190 | -88.6% |
| 1984 | 13,690 | +226.7% |
| 1985 | 35,150 | +156.8% |
| 1986 | 53,600 | +52.5% |
| 1987 | 59,190 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 51,160 | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 48,630 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 49,876 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 45,237 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 42,233 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 44,013 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 44,036 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 45,781 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 46,407 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 47,057 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 47,826 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 49,227 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 43,680 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 41,186 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 58,288 | +41.5% |
| 2003 | 58,583 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 58,861 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 52,042 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 35,083 | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 60,137 | +71.4% |
| 2008 | 81,033 | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 99,950 | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 104,269 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 100,368 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 98,961 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 114,744 | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 264,122 | +130.2% |
| 2015 | 342,970 | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 375,413 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 337,382 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 380,327 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 406,259 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 436,396 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 457,269 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 473,887 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 485,285 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 427,706 | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,665 | 8,000 | 30,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 60,314 | 4,190 | 172,710 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,169 | 42,233 | 49,876 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,884 | 35,083 | 99,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,482 | 98,961 | 406,259 | 10 |
| 2020s | 456,109 | 427,706 | 485,285 | 5 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cameroon?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cameroon was 427,706 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 485,285 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,190 in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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