Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Cameroon
Cameroon: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 13.3 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Cameroon, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily cigarette consumption per smoker 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, daily cigarette consumption per smoker 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Cameroon?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Cameroon was 13.3 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3 in 1989.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Cameroon ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker 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 IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily cigarette consumption per smoker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).