Cameroon: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)

Name: Cameroon: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
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In 2020, Cameroon's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) was 15.40.

That's down 4.8% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 8.12 . Cameroon ranks #32 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 20.70; 2012
Trough: 15.40; 2020
1-year change: -4.8%
5-year change: -10.3%; -2.1% / yr
10-year change: -23.1%; -2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
2020	15.4000
2019	16.1800
2018	16.1800
2017	16.2800
2016	16.6600
2015	17.1600
2014	18.7300
2013	19.9200
2012	20.7000
2011	20.4000

About Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

Indicator code: SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI • Category: Health & Population

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in 2020?: In 2020, Cameroon's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) was 15.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) rising or falling?: Cameroon's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) fell 4.8% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)?: In 2020, Cameroon ranked #32 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age).
How does Cameroon's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 8.12, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 47.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) and how is it measured?: Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI), CC BY 4.0.