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What are women aged 15–19 in Greece most likely to die from?

For a 17-year-old girl in Greece, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are road accidents, other neurological disease and suicide — together 50% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.02% (1 in 5,399); over 10 years it is 0.20%.

Next 12 months
0.02%
1 in 5,399
Next 10 years
0.20%
1 in 505
Life expectancy
84
about 67 more years on average
The surpriseAt 17, 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 accidents30%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  2. 02Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)10%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  3. 03Suicide9.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  4. 04Congenital conditions8.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  5. 05Other cancers5.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  6. 06Other mental health conditions5.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  7. 07Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)4.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  8. 08Heart failure & other heart disease4.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  9. 09Uterine & ovarian cancer2.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  10. 10Accidental poisoning & overdose1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
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  1. 11Other lung disease1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.7%
  2. 12Leukaemia & lymphoma1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  3. 13Stroke1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  4. 14Drug use disorder1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  5. 15Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.5%
  6. 16Liver cancer1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  7. 17Homicide1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  8. 18Other accidents1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  9. 19Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  10. 20Pneumonia & flu1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  11. 21COVID-191.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  12. 22Pregnancy & childbirth1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  13. 23High blood pressure & other circulatory disease0.81%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.4%
  14. 24Breast cancer0.81%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  15. 25Stomach cancer0.60%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  16. 26Cervical cancer0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  17. 27Falls0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%

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 17-year-old girl 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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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 15–19 in Greece?
Road accidents: 30% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 17-year-old girl in Greece, followed by other neurological disease and suicide.
What is the chance that a 17-year-old girl in Greece dies in the next year?
0.02% (1 in 5,399). Over the next 10 years it is 0.20% (1 in 505).
How long can a 17-year-old girl in Greece expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 67 more years, based on Greece's current death rates.
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.