Global Health Observatory (GHO)

Monitoring the use of alcohol: The Global Information System on Alcohol and Health (GISAH) is an essential tool for assessing and monitoring the health situation and trends related to alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm, and policy responses in countries. There are 60 different types of diseases where alcohol has a significant causal role.

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Harmful use of alcohol

2.5 millionpeople die from it in a year

Global status report on alcohol and health

Alcohol consumption

58%of adults abstained from alcohol
in the past 12 months

Abstainers

National alcohol policy

31%of Member States reported having one

Alcohol control policies