Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cameroon
Cameroon: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 62.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cameroon, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 62.09 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cameroon peaked at 62.09 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 2009.
Cameroon ranks 58th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.95 | — |
| 2001 | 16.83 | +53.7% |
| 2002 | 33.75 | +100.5% |
| 2003 | 35.12 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 36.86 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 39.63 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 23.7 | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 11.91 | -49.8% |
| 2008 | 11.96 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.87 | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 12.09 | +76.0% |
| 2011 | 16.26 | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 15 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 38.89 | +159.2% |
| 2014 | 53.2 | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 23.53 | -55.8% |
| 2016 | 13.8 | -41.3% |
| 2017 | 23.89 | +73.1% |
| 2018 | 32.62 | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 38.93 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 25.98 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 29.79 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 33.46 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 36.26 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 55.05 | +51.8% |
| 2025 | 62.09 | +12.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 62.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 62.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.76 | 6.87 | 39.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.82 | 12.09 | 53.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.44 | 25.98 | 62.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cameroon?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cameroon was 62.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 62.09 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 in 2009.
- How does Cameroon rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Cameroon ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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