Africa Western and Central vs Cameroon: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

Africa Western and Central
4.09
in 2020
Cameroon
9.6
in 2020
Africa Western and Central rank
29th
Cameroon rank
32nd

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Cameroon
4681012200020102020

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 9.6 against 4.09 in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.51.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 2.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Cameroon ranks 32nd of 47 groups.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 5.68 11.46 5.78 Cameroon
2010s 4.39 11.4 7.01 Cameroon
2020s 4.09 9.6 5.51 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Africa Western and Central or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 9.6 against 4.09 in Africa Western and Central as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Africa Western and Central and Cameroon?
5.51, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Cameroon?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Africa Western and Central and Cameroon rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Cameroon ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.