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What are men aged 20–24 in Denmark most likely to die from?

For a 22-year-old man in Denmark, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, accidental poisoning & overdose and road accidents — together 54% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.03% (1 in 3,671); over 10 years it is 0.42%.

Next 12 months
0.03%
1 in 3,671
Next 10 years
0.42%
1 in 235
Life expectancy
80
about 58 more years on average
The surpriseAt 22, the top risk in the next 10 years isn't aging — it's suicide.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Suicide24%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  2. 02Accidental poisoning & overdose20%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  3. 03Road accidents10%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  4. 04Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)7.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  5. 05Other cancers4.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  6. 06Other accidents3.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  7. 07Diabetes2.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  8. 08Congenital conditions2.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  9. 09Pneumonia & flu2.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  10. 10Homicide2.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
Show the other 23 causes21% together
  1. 11Colorectal cancer1.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  2. 12Heart failure & other heart disease1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.1%
  3. 13Drowning1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  4. 14Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  5. 15Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  6. 16High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.4%
  7. 17Brain cancer1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.76%
  8. 18Melanoma (skin cancer)1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  9. 19Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  10. 20Stroke0.99%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.4%
  11. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma0.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  12. 22Other lung disease0.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  13. 23Other digestive disease0.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  14. 24Kidney disease0.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  15. 25COVID-190.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  16. 26Other causes0.75%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  17. 27Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.71%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  18. 28Other mental health conditions0.61%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  19. 29Falls0.60%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  20. 30Stomach cancer0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  21. 31Pancreatic cancer0.24%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  22. 32Oesophageal cancer0.24%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  23. 33Alcohol use disorder0.24%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%

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 Livslinien on 70 201 201 (09:00–05:00, normal call rate) — confidential; at other times, call 112 (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 22-year-old man in Denmark, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Denmark (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 22-year-old man in Denmark

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Danish national 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 20–24 in Denmark?
Suicide: 24% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old man in Denmark, followed by accidental poisoning & overdose and road accidents.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old man in Denmark dies in the next year?
0.03% (1 in 3,671). Over the next 10 years it is 0.42% (1 in 235).
How long can a 22-year-old man in Denmark expect to live?
On average, to about 80 — around 58 more years, based on Denmark's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old man in Denmark?
Blood pressure check. Based on Danish national 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 Denmark (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.