Cameroon vs Nigeria: Net migration
Cameroon
-15,379
in 2025
Nigeria
-15,258
in 2025
Cameroon rank
166th
Nigeria rank
165th
Net migration over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -15,258 against -15,379 in Cameroon, a difference of 121.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 165th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -77.3 | 19,979 | 20,056 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | -5,636 | 52,956 | 58,593 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | -12,076 | 36,144 | 48,220 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | -12,710 | 103,281 | 115,991 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | -17,724 | 21,805 | 39,528 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,605 | 6,924 | 1,318 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -9,774 | -43,448 | 33,674 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at -15,258 against -15,379 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 121, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for net migration?
- Cameroon ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 165th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.