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What are women aged 20–24 in Finland most likely to die from?

For a 22-year-old woman in Finland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, accidental poisoning & overdose and homicide — together 52% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.04% (1 in 2,350); over 10 years it is 0.32%.

Next 12 months
0.04%
1 in 2,350
Next 10 years
0.32%
1 in 315
Life expectancy
84
about 62 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. 01Suicide33%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  2. 02Accidental poisoning & overdose13%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  3. 03Homicide6.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  4. 04Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)3.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  5. 05Heart failure & other heart disease3.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  6. 06Brain cancer3.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  7. 07Other cancers3.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  8. 08Drug use disorder2.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  9. 09Other causes2.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  10. 10Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
Show the other 24 causes26% together
  1. 11Road accidents2.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  2. 12Other digestive disease2.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  3. 13Stroke2.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.2%
  4. 14Diabetes2.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.90%
  5. 15Falls1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  6. 16Uterine & ovarian cancer1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  7. 17Drowning1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  8. 18Other accidents1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  9. 19Pregnancy & childbirth1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  10. 20Pancreatic cancer1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  11. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  12. 22Other mental health conditions1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  13. 23Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  14. 24Heart attack & coronary heart disease0.97%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  15. 25Breast cancer0.73%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  16. 26Stomach cancer0.73%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  17. 27High blood pressure & other circulatory disease0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  18. 28Colorectal cancer0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  19. 29Melanoma (skin cancer)0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  20. 30Kidney cancer0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  21. 31Other lung disease0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  22. 32Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  23. 33COVID-190.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  24. 34Congenital conditions0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%

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 MIELI crisis line on 09 2525 0111 (normal call rate) — confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 22-year-old woman in Finland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Finland (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 woman in Finland

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Finnish 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 women aged 20–24 in Finland?
Suicide: 33% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old woman in Finland, followed by accidental poisoning & overdose and homicide.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old woman in Finland dies in the next year?
0.04% (1 in 2,350). Over the next 10 years it is 0.32% (1 in 315).
How long can a 22-year-old woman in Finland expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 62 more years, based on Finland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old woman in Finland?
Blood pressure check. Based on Finnish 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 Finland (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.