In 2021, the greatest number of deaths related to alcohol consumption in Australia were in association with mental or behavioral disorders and were around 3.5 times more likely to affect men, with 2,477 men losing their lives in 2021. Injury was the second most likely cause of death in association with alcohol consumption for men.
Total number of deaths related to alcohol consumption in Australia in 2021, by gender and associated cause
Characteristic
Male
Female
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10–F19)
2,477
732
Injuries to multiple body regions, crushing, asphyxiation, poisoning by drugs, other (T00–T98)
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