Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cameroon
Cameroon: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -11.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cameroon, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cameroon stood at -11.87 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 593.3% on the previous year and down 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cameroon peaked at 540.32 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -88.62 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Cameroon 141st out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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, annual growth in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -33.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 540.32 % change on previous year | -1719.3% |
| 1981 | 34.93 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1982 | -78.68 % change on previous year | -325.3% |
| 1983 | -88.62 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 226.73 % change on previous year | -355.8% |
| 1985 | 156.76 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 52.49 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1987 | 10.43 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1988 | -13.57 % change on previous year | -230.1% |
| 1989 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1990 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 1991 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -463.0% |
| 1992 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0523 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1995 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +7483.0% |
| 1996 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1997 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 2000 | -11.27 % change on previous year | -484.7% |
| 2001 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2002 | 41.52 % change on previous year | -827.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5061 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4745 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2005 | -11.58 % change on previous year | -2541.3% |
| 2006 | -32.59 % change on previous year | +181.3% |
| 2007 | 71.41 % change on previous year | -319.1% |
| 2008 | 34.75 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2009 | 23.34 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2011 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2012 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -1237.7% |
| 2014 | 130.18 % change on previous year | +716.3% |
| 2015 | 29.85 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2017 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2018 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -225.7% |
| 2019 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2024 | -11.87 % change on previous year | -593.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -8.34 % change on previous year | -33.37 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 83.58 % change on previous year | -88.62 % change on previous year | 540.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2182 % change on previous year | -9.3 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 % change on previous year | -32.59 % change on previous year | 71.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4 % change on previous year | -10.13 % change on previous year | 130.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 % change on previous year | -11.87 % change on previous year | 7.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 138 Uzbekistan -9.57 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Iceland -9.59 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Morocco -9.95 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Gabon -12.25 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Hong Kong, China -13.62 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Sudan -13.99 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cameroon?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cameroon was -11.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 540.32 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -88.62 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Cameroon ranks 141st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.