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Key facts on alcohol-related deaths globally 2018

Key facts on alcohol-related deaths worldwide as of 2018

Key facts on alcohol-related deaths globally 2018

This statistic depicts selected key facts on alcohol-related deaths worldwide, as of 2018. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are around 3.3 million deaths worldwide per year due to harmful use of alcohol. Thus, alcohol-related deaths make up nearly six percent of all global deaths per year.

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Number of deaths per year (in millions)	3.3
Percentage of all deaths (%)	5.9
Percentage of total disease and injury burden (%)	5.1
Percentage of all deaths among 20-39 year-olds (%)	25


Number of deaths per year (in millions)	3.3
Percentage of all deaths (%)	5.9
Percentage of total disease and injury burden (%)	5.1
Percentage of all deaths among 20-39 year-olds (%)	25

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This statistic depicts selected key facts on alcohol-related deaths worldwide, as of 2018. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are around 3.3 million deaths worldwide per year due to harmful use of alcohol. Thus, alcohol-related deaths make up nearly six percent of all global deaths per year.

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Release date: February 2018

Region: Worldwide
Survey time period: As of 2018

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