Alcohol-Specific Mortality Changes in 14 European Countries During COVID-19

Mortality data from alcohol-specific causes, such as alcohol use disorder and alcoholic liver cirrhosis, from 14 European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was analyzed for a short report by Jakob Manthey, using mortality data and alcohol sales data obtained from the WHO mortality database.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in alcohol-specific mortality based on WHO mortality data mentioned in the description
• Investigating correlations between alcohol sales data and mortality rates during the pandemic
• Comparing changes in alcohol-related deaths across different European countries
• Modeling the impact of public health interventions on alcohol-specific mortality

Strengths

• Data sourced from the WHO mortality database, an authoritative international source.
• Focuses on a specific set of causes (alcohol use disorder and alcoholic liver cirrhosis) during a defined period (COVID-19 pandemic).
• Covers 14 European countries, allowing for cross-country comparison.

Limitations

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Provenance

Source

WHO mortality database and WHO alcohol sales data.

Collection Method

Analyzed for a research report.

Time Range

During the COVID-19 pandemic.

Geography

14 European countries.