Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Cameroon
Cameroon: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Cameroon, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 14 for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Cameroon peaked at 17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 36th out of 109 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.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 14 | -6.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +140.0% | 5 | 12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.8 | 5 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.17 | 14 | 17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More population data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Cameroon?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Cameroon was 14 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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