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The number of deaths caused by alcohol in the UK fell to its lowest level for three years in 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). 

Figures published by the ONS on Monday reveal 9,809 people died from “alcohol-specific causes” compared with 10,048 deaths in 2022. There were 9,641 deaths in 2021.

The death rate in 2024 was 14.8 per 100,000 people, its lowest recorded number for four years compared with 2023 (15.9), 2022 (16.6) and 2021 (14.9).

The death rate in people aged 25 to 79 fell between 2023 and 2024 while it increased in people aged 80 and over and remained similar in those aged 20 to 24.

The data also showed 20.2 per 100,000 males died in 2024 compared with 9.7 females. The death rate in England and Wales fell to 13.8 and 16.8 deaths per 100,000 people respectively compared with 2023.

Scotland and Northern Ireland had the highest death rate per 100,000 people, although the 20.9 recorded in Scotland was a decrease and 21.4 in Northern Ireland represented an increase.

In England, the North-East had the highest rate of any English region with 21.1 deaths while London had the lowest with 10.9 deaths.