Where Cameroonians move
409.7K Cameroonians live abroad — #116 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Cameroon? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 58% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| France | 127995 |
| Nigeria | 56288 |
| Gabon | 54949 |
| Canada | 43662 |
| Chad | 40472 |
| Belgium | 30634 |
| Italy | 16244 |
| Republic of Congo | 11167 |
| South Africa | 4916 |
| Mali | 2339 |
| China | 2133 |
| Cyprus | 2001 |
| Greece | 1641 |
| Luxembourg | 1425 |
| Japan | 1290 |
| Finland | 1288 |
| Senegal | 1076 |
| Denmark | 1048 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1033 |
| Norway | 905 |
| Tunisia | 797 |
| Brazil | 723 |
| Togo | 707 |
| Australia | 695 |
| Niger | 685 |
| Mexico | 680 |
| Mauritania | 460 |
| Zambia | 396 |
| Hungary | 380 |
| Egypt | 327 |
| Chile | 281 |
| India | 236 |
| Guinea | 181 |
| Ghana | 147 |
| Namibia | 129 |
| Portugal | 92 |
| Estonia | 82 |
| Bulgaria | 33 |
| Lithuania | 32 |
| Dominican Republic | 25 |
| Slovenia | 24 |
| Slovakia | 16 |
| Bolivia | 15 |
| Costa Rica | 13 |
| Iceland | 8 |
| Latvia | 4 |
| Liechtenstein | 3 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 44%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Cameroon.
Canada is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Canada has increased by 142% since 2015, rising from 18.1K to 43.7K in 9 years.
France is the primary destination for emigrants
France attracts 31% of all emigrants from Cameroon, while the second-largest destination receives just 14%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
6 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: South Africa, Cyprus, Luxembourg — South Africa rose from outside the top 20 to rank #9.
The share of emigrants going to Africa has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Africa has shifted from 68.5% to 43% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 92391 |
| 1995 | 108473 |
| 2000 | 131985 |
| 2005 | 167265 |
| 2010 | 214405 |
| 2015 | 275824 |
| 2020 | 357087 |
| 2024 | 409677 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | France | Nigeria | Gabon | Canada | Chad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26305 | 10242 | 15661 | 238 | 30992 |
| 1995 | 31718 | 10384 | 20944 | 634 | 33673 |
| 2000 | 41280 | 10943 | 26199 | 1498 | 36353 |
| 2005 | 64858 | 21748 | 28544 | 2892 | 25161 |
| 2010 | 80804 | 22214 | 33089 | 7697 | 29798 |
| 2015 | 97288 | 26893 | 46269 | 18062 | 30702 |
| 2020 | 114528 | 52489 | 50906 | 27172 | 35635 |
| 2024 | 127995 | 56288 | 54949 | 43662 | 40472 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Cameroon as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Cameroon