Cameroon vs Sweden: Alcohol consumption per person
Cameroon
9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Sweden
9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Cameroon rank
32nd
Sweden rank
33rd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Cameroon
- Sweden
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Sweden, a difference of 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 11.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Cameroon or Sweden?
- Cameroon, at 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Cameroon and Sweden?
- 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Sweden rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 33rd 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.