Mexico alcohol consumption linked to 41,000 annual deaths

Alcohol consumption in Mexico is linked to approximately 41,000 deaths annually, averaging 112 deaths per day. According to the 2025 National Survey of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Consumption (Encodat), the proportion of the population aged 12 to 65 who consume alcohol rose from 71% in 2016 to 73.7% annually.

Data indicates a shift in demographics: alcohol consumption among women increased from 62.6% to 69.3%, while consumption among men decreased from 80.1% to 78.5%. Edgar Angulo of the Inter-institutional Technical Committee on Alcohol (CTISA) noted that at least six of the ten leading causes of death in Mexico are associated with alcohol intake, including cirrhosis, cancer, gender violence, traffic accidents, and suicide.

Younger populations are particularly vulnerable, with deaths often resulting from suicide, traffic accidents, violence, and drowning. Furthermore, alcohol is correlated with approximately 200 diseases, including various cancers and conditions such as osteoporosis in women, and is a primary cause of acquired disabilities.