Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cameroon

Cameroon: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 49.8% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
49.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
113th
of 187 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2000
All-time low
45.4%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cameroon, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 50.9 %2001: 49.7 %2002: 49.3 %2003: 49.1 %2004: 48.9 %2005: 48.4 %2006: 47.9 %2007: 47.5 %2008: 47 %2009: 46.6 %2010: 46.1 %2011: 46.1 %2012: 45.5 %2013: 45.4 %2014: 47.6 %2015: 48 %2016: 48.8 %2017: 48.9 %2018: 49 %2019: 49.1 %2020: 49.8 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cameroon stood at 49.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cameroon peaked at 50.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2013.

Cameroon ranks 113th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.5% 46.6% 50.9% 10
2010s 47.4% 45.4% 49.1% 10
2020s 49.8% 49.8% 49.8% 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 110 Bahamas 50.5% compare
  2. 111 Cuba 50.3% compare
  3. 112 Dominica 50.3% compare
  4. 114 Angola 49.7% compare
  5. 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49.4% compare
  6. 116 Thailand 49.3% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cameroon?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cameroon was 49.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2013.
How does Cameroon rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Cameroon ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
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

Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.