Share of population who never drink alcohol in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 40.31 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
40.31
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
92nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
41.46
in 2000
All-time low
36
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Cameroon, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 40.31 for share of population who never drink alcohol in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Cameroon peaked at 41.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2013.
That places Cameroon 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.46 | — |
| 2001 | 40.34 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 39.93 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 39.7 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 39.5 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.98 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 38.5 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 38.13 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 37.61 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 37.19 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 36.75 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 36.71 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 36.17 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 36 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.21 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 38.55 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.35 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 39.39 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.5 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.61 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 40.31 | +1.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 40.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.55, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 40.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.13 | 37.19 | 41.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.03 | 36 | 39.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.31 | 40.31 | 40.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More population data for Cameroon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Cameroon?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Cameroon was 40.31 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 41.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Cameroon ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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