Cameroon vs Rwanda: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Cameroon
55.4%
in 2020
Rwanda
54.5%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
22nd
Rwanda rank
23rd
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Cameroon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 55.4% against 54.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 51.3% | 5.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 50.5% | 6.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 54.5% | 0.9% | 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 Rwanda?
- Cameroon, at 55.4% against 54.5% in Rwanda 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 Rwanda?
- 0.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Rwanda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Rwanda rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 23rd 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
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.