Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Cameroon
Cameroon: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 9.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2019
All-time low
9.3%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Cameroon, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 9.5% for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Cameroon peaked at 9.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2012.
That places Cameroon 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Cameroon?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Cameroon was 9.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Cameroon ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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