Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cameroon

Cameroon: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 55.05 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55.05
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
64th
of 181 countries
All-time high
55.05
in 2024
All-time low
6.87
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cameroon, 2000–2024

1020304050602000201220242000: 112001: 16.82002: 33.82003: 35.12004: 36.92005: 39.62006: 23.72007: 11.92008: 122009: 6.92010: 12.12011: 16.32012: 152013: 38.92014: 53.22015: 23.52016: 13.82017: 23.92018: 32.62019: 38.92020: 262021: 29.82022: 33.52023: 36.32024: 55.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 55.05 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cameroon peaked at 55.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 2009.

Cameroon ranks 64th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.76 6.87 39.63 10
2010s 26.82 12.09 53.2 10
2020s 36.11 25.98 55.05 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

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  4. 65 Mozambique 54.52 compare
  5. 66 Sweden 51.76 compare
  6. 67 Benin 48.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cameroon?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cameroon was 55.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 55.05 in 2024.
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 64th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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About this data

Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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