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

For a 22-year-old man in Greece, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are road accidents, suicide and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 49% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.05% (1 in 1,869); over 10 years it is 0.64%.

Next 12 months
0.05%
1 in 1,869
Next 10 years
0.64%
1 in 156
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 road accidents.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Road accidents33%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  2. 02Suicide8.0%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease7.5%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  4. 04Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)6.1%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  5. 05Accidental poisoning & overdose5.8%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease3.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.9%
  7. 07Other accidents3.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  8. 08Other causes3.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  9. 09Brain cancer2.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  10. 10Other cancers2.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
Show the other 26 causes23% together
  1. 11Leukaemia & lymphoma2.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  2. 12High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.4%
  3. 13Congenital conditions2.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  4. 14Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  5. 15Homicide1.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  6. 16Other mental health conditions1.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  7. 17Colorectal cancer1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  8. 18Other digestive disease1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  9. 19Other lung disease1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  10. 20COVID-191.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  11. 21Drowning0.98%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  12. 22Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.91%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  13. 23Falls0.80%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  14. 24Stroke0.69%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.3%
  15. 25Lung cancer0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.5%
  16. 26Liver cancer0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  17. 27Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.40%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  18. 28Drug use disorder0.40%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  19. 29Stomach cancer0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  20. 30Melanoma (skin cancer)0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  21. 31Kidney cancer0.28%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  22. 32Breast cancer0.17%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  23. 33Pneumonia & flu0.17%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  24. 34Oesophageal cancer0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  25. 35Diabetes0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  26. 36Kidney disease0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%

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 10306, the national psychosocial support line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

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

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Greece's national prevention programme (Προλαμβάνω) 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 Greece?
Road accidents: 33% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old man in Greece, followed by suicide and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old man in Greece dies in the next year?
0.05% (1 in 1,869). Over the next 10 years it is 0.64% (1 in 156).
How long can a 22-year-old man in Greece expect to live?
On average, to about 80 — around 58 more years, based on Greece's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old man in Greece?
Blood pressure check. Based on Greece's national prevention programme (Προλαμβάνω) 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 Greece (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.