Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon
Cameroon: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 49.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
49.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2000
All-time low
45.4%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 49.8% for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon peaked at 50.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2013.
Cameroon ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9% | — |
| 2001 | 49.7% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 49.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 46.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 45.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | +1.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 49.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.6%, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 49.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.9%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 46.6% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 45.4% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon was 49.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Cameroon ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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