Key Facts Meath

In 2017, Meath was below average for mortality for all ages due to alcohol related causes (49.3 per 100,000 population, compared to a National rate or 58.6 per 100,000).

In 2017, the percentage of potential years of life lost (PYLL) per 100,000 population due to selected alcohol related causes are below average for females (173.5 per 100,000 population, National 298.2) and for males are also below average (873.8 per 100,000 population, National 1006.10).

In 2017, Meath had an above average hospital admission rate for mental and behaviour disorders due to alcohol (114.5 per 100,000 population, National 83.74) and average for alcoholic liver disease (34.1 per 100,000, National 36.48).

In 2017, Meath was above average for psychiatric in-patient rates for alcohol disorders for first admissions (11.9 per 100,000 population, National 9.2) and below average for all admissions ( 17.4 per 100,000 , National 24.1).

In 2017, Meath had one of the lowest alcohol treatment rates at 65.0 per 100,000 (National 153.8).

In January 2019, Meath ranked 25th for the number of liquor licenses with 197.39 per 100,000 (National 273.13).