Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cameroon

Cameroon: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 0.2% in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cameroon, 2000–2019

00.250.50.7512000200920192000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0.348 %2006: 0.735 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 0.801 %2009: 0.413 %2010: 0.057 %2011: 0.165 %2012: 0.159 %2013: 0.226 %2014: 0.127 %2015: 0.226 %2016: 0.237 %2017: 0.246 %2018: 0.247 %2019: 0.247 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.0% 1.1% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 178 Central African Republic 1.0% compare
  2. 179 Chad 0.9% compare
  3. 180 Mali 0.4% compare
  4. 182 Burundi 0.1% compare
  5. 183 Bhutan 0.0% compare
  6. 183 Brunei 0.0% compare
  7. 183 Eritrea 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Cameroon

All data for Cameroon β†’

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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About this data

Indicator
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
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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.