How many Australians die each year from alcohol-related causes?
Alcohol-induced deaths are those where the underlying cause can be directly attributable to alcohol use, including both acute and chronic conditions.
In 2023, there were 1,667 alcohol-induced deaths in Australia. This corresponds to an age-standardised death rate of 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (2024). 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.