Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cameroon
Cameroon: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 27.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cameroon, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cameroon is 27.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3,774.5% on the previous year and up 1,812.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cameroon peaked at 755.09 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -40.04 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Cameroon 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 102.38 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 38.82 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1995 | 755.09 % change on previous year | +1844.9% |
| 1996 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1997 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1998 | -40.04 % change on previous year | -708.2% |
| 1999 | 22.39 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2000 | 25.2 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 32.03 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 91.57 % change on previous year | +185.9% |
| 2003 | 18.88 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2004 | 22.78 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 19.2 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 14.04 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 20.46 % change on previous year | +88.5% |
| 2009 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2010 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2011 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2012 | -11.81 % change on previous year | -996.3% |
| 2013 | -14.6 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2014 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2015 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2016 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -418.0% |
| 2018 | 308.97 % change on previous year | +4545.4% |
| 2019 | 46.82 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2020 | 18.48 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2021 | 59.88 % change on previous year | +224.1% |
| 2022 | 17.43 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2023 | -24.86 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2024 | -0.7551 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2025 | 27.75 % change on previous year | -3774.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 27.75 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 27.75 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4545.4% | 6.65 % change on previous year | 308.97 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +3774.5% | -0.7551 % change on previous year | 27.75 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +1844.9% | 38.82 % change on previous year | 755.09 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -996.3% | 1.32 % change on previous year | -11.81 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -708.2% | 6.58 % change on previous year | -40.04 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.56 % change on previous year | -40.04 % change on previous year | 755.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.15 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 91.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.91 % change on previous year | -14.6 % change on previous year | 308.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.32 % change on previous year | -24.86 % change on previous year | 59.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 17 Denmark 31.25 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Sweden 30.61 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Papua New Guinea 27.78 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 26.45 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Saint Lucia 24.38 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Brazil 24.33 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Cameroon
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 408,613 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 140,366 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0047 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 140,366 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0137 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cameroon?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cameroon was 27.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 755.09 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.04 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Cameroon rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,812.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.