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General · 11 May 2026

9,809 alcohol deaths in UK, first fall since Covid

9,809 alcohol deaths in UK, first fall since Covid

Despite a modest reduction, alcohol-specific deaths in the UK remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, indicating continued serious harm. The Office of National Statistics registered 9,809 alcohol-specific deaths in 2024, marking the first decrease since the Covid pandemic began. This figure is the lowest recorded since 2021, though rates increased for those aged 80 and over.

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