This statistical report details information on the number of deaths that were registered in Scotland in 2023 which are classified as alcohol-specific. It also includes breakdowns by sex, age, cause of death and deprivation.

In total, 1,277 deaths were attributed to alcohol-specific causes in 2023, an increase of one death from 2022.

Male deaths continue to account for around two thirds of the deaths, increasing by 25, while female deaths decreased by 24.

Also available: Report data and Methodology report