Cameroon vs Thailand: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Cameroon
50.2%
in 2020
Thailand
50.7%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
75th
Thailand rank
72nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Cameroon
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 50.7% against 50.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Cameroon ranks 75th and Thailand ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 52.1% | 0.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 51.0% | 1.6% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.7% | 0.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Cameroon or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 50.7% against 50.2% in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Cameroon and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Thailand rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Cameroon ranks 75th and Thailand ranks 72nd 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.