Cameroon vs Small states: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Cameroon
- Small states
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 37,991 against 16,533 in Small states, a difference of 21,458.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 2.3 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Small states ahead.
Cameroon ranks 37th and Small states ranks 40th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,992 | 3,813 | 820.8 | Small states |
| 2010s | 10,058 | 5,286 | 4,772 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 35,925 | 16,639 | 19,286 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Cameroon or Small states?
- Cameroon, at 37,991 against 16,533 in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Cameroon and Small states?
- 21,458, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Small states?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Small states rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Cameroon ranks 37th and Small states ranks 40th of 198 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 origin. 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.