Key findings

• There were 2,272 overdose deaths in 2023, equivalent to over 6 people per day.
• 78% of all overdose deaths were unintentional.
• This is the tenth year running that over 2,000 overdose deaths have been recorded.
• The annual number of overdose deaths has almost doubled between 2001 and 2023.
• Since 2001, there have been 42,526 overdose deaths in Australia.