Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Cameroon
Cameroon: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker 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
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.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker 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
- 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 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).