Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0147 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.0147 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cameroon peaked at 0.0196 units per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per person, in 1983.
Cameroon ranks 35th of 182 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, per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0012 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0041 units per person | +227.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0039 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0038 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0037 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 units per person | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 0.015 units per person | +519.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0196 units per person | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0041 units per person | -79.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 units per person | -88.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0014 units per person | +217.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0036 units per person | +149.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0053 units per person | +48.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0057 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0048 units per person | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0044 units per person | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0044 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0039 units per person | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0035 units per person | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0036 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0035 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0035 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0035 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0034 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 units per person | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0037 units per person | +37.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0036 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.003 units per person | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.002 units per person | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0033 units per person | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0044 units per person | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0052 units per person | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0053 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.005 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0054 units per person | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.012 units per person | +123.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0151 units per person | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 0.016 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.014 units per person | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0153 units per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0159 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0166 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.017 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0171 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0171 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0147 units per person | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0064 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0196 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0034 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0109 units per person | 0.0048 units per person | 0.016 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0165 units per person | 0.0147 units per person | 0.0171 units per person | 5 |
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More population data for Cameroon
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 188.01 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.42 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cameroon?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cameroon was 0.0147 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0196 units per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per person in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.