How many Australians die each year from alcohol-related causes?
Alcohol-related deaths include those that arise from:
- alcohol-related injuries
- diseases that are associated with alcohol use
- diseases that are directly caused by alcohol use.
In 2022, there were 1,742 alcohol-induced deaths in Australia, a 9% increase since 2021. This corresponds to an age-standardised death rate of 6 deaths per 100,000 population.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (2022). Causes of Death, Australia.
Please note: alcohol-induced deaths include ICD-10 codes: E24.4, G31.2, G62.1, G72.1, I42.6, K29.2, K85.2, K86.0, F10, K70, X45, X65, Y15.