Cameroon vs Peru: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days

Cameroon
55.4%
in 2020
Peru
54.2%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
22nd
Peru rank
25th

Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time

  • Cameroon
  • Peru
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 55.4% against 54.2% in Peru, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Cameroon ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 25th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 56.6% 56.5% 0.2% Cameroon
2010s 56.5% 55.9% 0.6% Cameroon
2020s 55.4% 54.2% 1.2% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days, Cameroon or Peru?
Cameroon, at 55.4% against 54.2% in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Cameroon and Peru?
1.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Peru?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Peru rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
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
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.