Cameroon vs Iraq: Number of refugees per 100000
Cameroon
469.78
in 2025
Iraq
575.64
in 2025
Cameroon rank
30th
Iraq rank
27th
Number of refugees per 100000 over time
- Cameroon
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 575.64 against 469.78 in Cameroon, a difference of 105.86.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 27th of 205 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5453 | 2,925 | 2,925 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 8.14 | 4,129 | 4,121 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 47.72 | 3,503 | 3,455 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 89.49 | 1,842 | 1,752 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 422.69 | 701.83 | 279.14 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100000, Cameroon or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 575.64 against 469.78 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100000 between Cameroon and Iraq?
- 105.86, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for number of refugees per 100000?
- Cameroon ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 27th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.