Net migration in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net migration was -15,379 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded -15,379 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Cameroon peaked at 96,599 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -139,974, in 1982.
Cameroon ranks 165th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -77.3 | -286 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | -5,636 | -20,622 | -237 | 10 |
| 1980s | -12,076 | -139,974 | 70,589 | 10 |
| 1990s | -12,710 | -17,398 | -8,163 | 10 |
| 2000s | -17,724 | -28,528 | -10,203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,605 | -37,912 | 96,599 | 10 |
| 2020s | -9,774 | -15,379 | -4,798 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More financial sector data for Cameroon
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.28 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 4.40 trillion current LCU (2019)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 14.1% (2019)
- Broad money 21.4% (2018)
- Net foreign assets 2.35 trillion current LCU (2019)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 14.1% (2019)
- Domestic credit to private sector 14.1% (2019)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.7% (2019)
- Claims on central government 5.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Cameroon?
- Net migration in Cameroon was -15,379 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 96,599 in 2014.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -139,974 in 1982.
- How does Cameroon rank for net migration?
- Cameroon ranks 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.