Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
32nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2012
All-time low
9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon is 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon peaked at 12.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Cameroon 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 10.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 11.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 12.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 12.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 11.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 10.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 29 United States 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 30 Canada 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 31 Andorra 9.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 33 Sweden 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 34 Denmark 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 35 Belgium 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon was 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.