Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cameroon
Cameroon: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cameroon, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.2% for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cameroon peaked at 1.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.3% | — |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +111.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +48.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -48.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -86.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +187.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +42.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -43.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +77.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.2%, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.1%, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
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 spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cameroon?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cameroon was 0.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Cameroon ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.