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What are men aged 25–29 in Cyprus most likely to die from?

For a 27-year-old man in Cyprus, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are road accidents, suicide and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 40% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.04% (1 in 2,249); over 10 years it is 0.57%.

Next 12 months
0.04%
1 in 2,249
Next 10 years
0.57%
1 in 174
Life expectancy
82
about 55 more years on average
The surpriseAt 27, the top risk in the next 10 years isn't aging — it's road accidents.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Road accidents16%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  2. 02Suicide13%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease11%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  4. 04Leukaemia & lymphoma6.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  5. 05Stroke5.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.5%
  6. 06Accidental poisoning & overdose4.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  7. 07Other accidents4.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  8. 08Heart failure & other heart disease3.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.5%
  9. 09High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.2%
  10. 10Other causes2.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
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  1. 11Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  2. 12Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  3. 13Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  4. 14Homicide2.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  5. 15Brain cancer2.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  6. 16Colorectal cancer2.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  7. 17Falls1.9%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  8. 18Stomach cancer1.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.81%
  9. 19Drowning1.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  10. 20Pneumonia & flu1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  11. 21Other cancers1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  12. 22Drug use disorder1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  13. 23Diabetes1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  14. 24Melanoma (skin cancer)0.82%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  15. 25Other mental health conditions0.82%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  16. 26Lung cancer0.63%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  17. 27Other digestive disease0.63%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  18. 28Other lung disease0.45%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.9%
  19. 29Liver cancer0.32%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  20. 30Kidney cancer0.32%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  21. 31Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.32%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  22. 32COVID-190.32%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%

Some of these risks are about mental health and substances. They are among the most preventable — if you or someone you love is struggling, call the Cyprus Samaritans on 8000 7773 (16:00–24:00) — free and confidential; at other times, call 112 (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 27-year-old man in Cyprus, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Cyprus (2018, 2019 and 2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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Check-ups recommended for a 27-year-old man in Cyprus

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Cyprus Ministry of Health's screening programmes and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 25–29 in Cyprus?
Road accidents: 16% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old man in Cyprus, followed by suicide and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old man in Cyprus dies in the next year?
0.04% (1 in 2,249). Over the next 10 years it is 0.57% (1 in 174).
How long can a 27-year-old man in Cyprus expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 55 more years, based on Cyprus's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old man in Cyprus?
Blood pressure check. Based on the Cyprus Ministry of Health's screening programmes and European guidelines.
Can these risks be lowered?
Many of them, yes. Smoking, alcohol, activity and weight change these numbers a lot, and screening finds several cancers early. Odainn's personal numbers adjust the statistics for your own habits and rank the changes that give you the most years back. This is educational information, not medical advice.

Computed by Odainn from official Eurostat mortality statistics for Cyprus (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.