Consumption per smoker per day in Cameroon
Cameroon: Consumption per smoker per day was 13.3 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
13.3
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
130th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.3
in 1989
All-time low
12.7
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Cameroon, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption per smoker per day in Cameroon is 13.3, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Cameroon peaked at 15.3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12.7, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Consumption per smoker per day in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.7 | — |
| 1981 | 13.1 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 13.5 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 13.9 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 14.2 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 14.6 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 14.9 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 15.1 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 15.2 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 15.3 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 15.1 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 14.8 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.6 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 14.3 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 14.1 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 14.1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14.1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.7 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.6 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.3 | -1.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 13.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 13.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.25 | 12.7 | 15.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.54 | 14.1 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.85 | 13.7 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.47 | 13.3 | 13.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Cameroon?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Cameroon was 13.3 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3 in 1989.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Cameroon ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption per smoker per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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