Scotland: alcohol death statistics

Alcohol-specific deaths fell for the 2nd year, according to National Records of Scotland’ Alcohol-specific deaths: 1,152 registered in 2025, a decrease of 3% compared with 2024. Ministers pledged further action, as alcohol deaths are “far too high” and the gap between richest and poorest grows and women’s alcohol deaths rise. See Royal College of Psychiatrists response and SNP under fire.