Cameroon vs Pacific island small states: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum

Cameroon
18,553
in 2025
Pacific island small states
130
in 2025
Cameroon rank
42nd
Pacific island small states rank
47th

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time

  • Cameroon
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 18,553 against 130 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 18,423.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 142.7 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 47th of 179 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
2000s 1,767 5 1,762 Cameroon
2010s 6,123 332 5,791 Cameroon
2020s 11,492 76.5 11,415 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Cameroon or Pacific island small states?
Cameroon, at 18,553 against 130 in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Cameroon and Pacific island small states?
18,423, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Pacific island small states?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Pacific island small states rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
Cameroon ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 47th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,379 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.