How many Australians die each year from methamphetamine use?
In 2023 there were 547 overdose deaths in Australia which involved amphetamine-type stimulants, of which the majority (72%) occurred among men. Most of these deaths (91%) were unintentional.
It is important to note that amphetamine-type stimulants include methamphetamine as well as other stimulants in the same drug class. Most amphetamine-type stimulant use in Australia is methamphetamine use.
Source: Chrzanowska A, Man N, Sutherland R, Degenhardt L, Peacock A. Trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia, 2004-2023. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney; 2025.