Cameroon vs Canada: Alcohol consumption per person
Cameroon
9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Canada
9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Cameroon rank
32nd
Canada rank
30th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Cameroon
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Cameroon, a difference of 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Canada ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 11.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Cameroon or Canada?
- Canada, at 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Cameroon and Canada?
- 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Canada?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Canada rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Canada ranks 30th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.