Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon
Cameroon: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 50.2% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
50.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
75th
of 184 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2013
All-time low
49.1%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon is 50.2%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon peaked at 54.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 75th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 49.1% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 50.9% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
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- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
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- Liberal democracy index 0.114 (2025)
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- Freedom of expression index 0.532 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cameroon was 50.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Cameroon ranks 75th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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