Alcohol use
Alcohol use is a major risk factor for death and disability worldwide. In some countries, it is the number one risk factor for men.
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1.34 billion
people consumed harmful amounts of alcohol in 2020.
38%
of deaths from cirrhosis and other liver diseases are attributable to high alcohol use.
1.8 million
deaths were attributable to high alcohol use in 2021.
77.6%
of people who consumed harmful amounts of alcohol were male.
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Compare trends in alcohol use and its contribution to deaths and disability due to causes like heart disease and stroke.
Datasets in our catalog
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Mexico National Survey of Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption 2016-2017
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Mexico National Survey of Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption 2016-2017
Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD 2019) Burden by Risk 1990-2019
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Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD 2019) Burden by Risk 1990-2019
United States Alcohol Use Prevalence by County 2002-2012
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United States Alcohol Use Prevalence by County 2002-2012
Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (GBD 2016) Health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Indicators 1990-2030
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Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (GBD 2016) Health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Indicators 1990-2030
Population-level risks of alcohol consumption by amount, geography, age, sex, and year
