Cameroon vs Pacific island small states: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Cameroon
- Pacific island small states
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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About this data
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.