Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cameroon
Cameroon: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.2342 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cameroon, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cameroon is 0.2342 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and up 870.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cameroon peaked at 0.3117 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Cameroon 38th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 origin, per square in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +102.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +755.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | +91.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0316 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0954 units per square kilometre | +309.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1401 units per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2020 | 0.166 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2654 units per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3117 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2342 units per square kilometre | -24.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.2342 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 8.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.2342 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +755.1% | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +309.0% | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | 0.0954 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | 0.1401 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2443 units per square kilometre | 0.166 units per square kilometre | 0.3117 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 35 Guatemala 0.3174 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Croatia 0.3141 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Maldives 0.2349 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Nicaragua 0.2118 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Georgia 0.2115 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Grenada 0.2059 units per square kilometre compare
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 origin, per square in Cameroon?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cameroon was 0.2342 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3117 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Cameroon rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Cameroon ranks 38th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 870.2%. 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 origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.