Greater than 300 deaths particularly associated to alcohol have been recorded in Northern Eire within the final 12 months – the joint highest charge on file.
Figures launched by the Northern Eire Statistics and Analysis Company (Nisra) for 2021 present 351 such deaths.
It's on par with the earlier 12 months, reflecting deaths which took place on account of alcohol misuse.
However it's virtually 54% increased than the quantity recorded 10 years in the past with figures persevering with to rise annually since recording started in 2001.
The figures additionally say there have been virtually 4 occasions as many alcohol-specific deaths in probably the most disadvantaged areas in comparison with the least disadvantaged areas.
Greater than half (64.4%) of the deaths have been male, the second-highest annual variety of male alcohol-specific deaths recorded in Northern Eire after 2020.
Whereas the variety of deaths in males decreased in 2021 from 2020, it elevated in females who made up 35.6% of the recorded alcohol-specific deaths. Proportionally, the share of deaths accounted for elevated from 12.9% to 13.4% per 100,000 ladies.
Nearly all of those that died have been aged between 45-54 and 55-64. They account for between 59.2% and 68.0% of all alcohol-specific deaths annually, respectively.
NISRA say in recent times, the proportion of those that died from alcohol-specific causes which can be aged 55-64 has usually elevated.