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What are men aged 35–39 in Iceland most likely to die from?

For a 37-year-old man in Iceland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, accidental poisoning & overdose and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 52% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.09% (1 in 1,131); over 10 years it is 1.4%.

Next 12 months
0.09%
1 in 1,131
Next 10 years
1.4%
1 in 70
Life expectancy
82
about 45 more years on average
The surpriseAt 37, 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. 01Suicide21%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.99%
  2. 02Accidental poisoning & overdose20%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease10%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 16%
  4. 04Heart failure & other heart disease4.9%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.3%
  5. 05Colorectal cancer4.1%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  6. 06Stroke3.7%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.5%
  7. 07Road accidents3.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  8. 08High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.8%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  9. 09Other digestive disease2.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  10. 10Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
Show the other 20 causes25% together
  1. 11Falls2.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  2. 12Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)2.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  3. 13Drug use disorder1.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  4. 14Leukaemia & lymphoma1.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  5. 15Other cancers1.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  6. 16Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  7. 17Congenital conditions1.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  8. 18Pneumonia & flu1.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  9. 19Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  10. 20Pancreatic cancer1.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  11. 21Other accidents1.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  12. 22Stomach cancer1.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  13. 23Lung cancer0.93%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  14. 24COPD & chronic lung disease0.93%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  15. 25Bladder cancer0.61%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  16. 26Brain cancer0.44%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  17. 27Kidney cancer0.44%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
  18. 28Other lung disease0.44%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  19. 29Homicide0.44%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  20. 30Other causes0.44%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%

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 the Red Cross helpline on 1717 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 37-year-old man in Iceland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Iceland (2018, 2019 and 2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 37-year-old man in Iceland

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Iceland's national screening invitations 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 35–39 in Iceland?
Suicide: 21% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 37-year-old man in Iceland, followed by accidental poisoning & overdose and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 37-year-old man in Iceland dies in the next year?
0.09% (1 in 1,131). Over the next 10 years it is 1.4% (1 in 70).
How long can a 37-year-old man in Iceland expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 45 more years, based on Iceland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 37-year-old man in Iceland?
Blood pressure check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Iceland's national screening invitations 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 Iceland (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.