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Percentage of Canadian adults considered heavy alcohol drinkers from 2015 to 2024

Characteristic	Percentage of adults
2024	19.2%
2023	19.4%
2022	21%
2021	16.6%
2020	17.7%
2019	19.5%
2018	20.3%
2017	20.7%
2016	20.1%
2015	20.4%

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August 2025

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

2015 to 2024

Number of respondents

65,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Heavy drinking refers to males who reported having 5 or more drinks, or women who reported having 4 or more drinks, on one occasion, at least once a month in the past year.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2015 to 2024. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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In 2024, around 19 percent of Canadian adults were considered heavy alcohol drinkers. Males who consumed five or more drinks, or females who consumed four or more drinks, on one occasion at least once a month in the past year were considered heavy alcohol drinkers.

Alcohol health risks

Heavy or excessive alcohol use can lead to a number of health problems. Long-term health risks from excessive alcohol use include high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and certain cancers. Liver disease is also a well-known health risk that can result from alcohol abuse. Long-term alcohol abuse can cause the liver to become swollen and inflamed, which can lead to scarring called cirrhosis. The death rate for chronic liver disease in Canada has increased steadily over the last couple of decades, with around 11 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023.