Deaths caused by alcohol this year:

Sources and methods:

The data on alcohol abuse displayed on the Worldometer's counter is based on the latest statistics on worldwide deaths caused by alcohol published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The harmful use of alcohol is a leading risk factor for premature death and disability in the world

According to WHO, worldwide alcohol causes 1.8 million deaths (3.2% of total) and 58.3 million (4% of total) of Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). Unintentional injuries alone account for about one third of the 1.8 million deaths, while neuro-psychiatric conditions account for close to 40% of the 58.3 million DALYs.

References and useful links:

• World Health Organization (WHO) - Statistics by the World Health Organization - Substance abuse > Alcohol - Facts and figures
• Almost one-third of Americans have suffered alcohol abuse. Read the alcohol facts and statistics by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
• Public hearing on ways of reducing harmful use of alcohol (WHO)