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What are women aged 25–29 in Italy most likely to die from?

For a 27-year-old woman in Italy, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, suicide and other cancers — together 27% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.02% (1 in 5,689); over 10 years it is 0.26%.

Next 12 months
0.02%
1 in 5,689
Next 10 years
0.26%
1 in 385
Life expectancy
86
about 59 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer11%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  2. 02Suicide9.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  3. 03Other cancers6.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  4. 04Road accidents5.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  5. 05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)5.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  6. 06Leukaemia & lymphoma5.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  7. 07Other causes4.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  8. 08Uterine & ovarian cancer3.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  9. 09Brain cancer3.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  10. 10Cervical cancer3.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
Show the other 35 causes42% together
  1. 11Congenital conditions2.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  2. 12Colorectal cancer2.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  3. 13Heart failure & other heart disease2.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.5%
  4. 14Stroke2.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.2%
  5. 15Other accidents2.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  6. 16High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  7. 17Stomach cancer2.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.92%
  8. 18Other digestive disease2.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  9. 19Melanoma (skin cancer)2.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  10. 20Lung cancer1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  11. 21Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  12. 22Other mental health conditions1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  13. 23Accidental poisoning & overdose1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  14. 24Other lung disease1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  15. 25Homicide1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  16. 26Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.5%
  17. 27Pneumonia & flu1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  18. 28Falls1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.77%
  19. 29Diabetes0.99%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  20. 30COVID-190.88%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  21. 31Pregnancy & childbirth0.69%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  22. 32Complications around birth0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  23. 33Drug use disorder0.52%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  24. 34Pancreatic cancer0.52%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  25. 35Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.51%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  26. 36Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.49%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
  27. 37Liver cancer0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
  28. 38Kidney disease0.43%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  29. 39Kidney cancer0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  30. 40Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.28%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  31. 41Bladder cancer0.22%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  32. 42Oesophageal cancer0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  33. 43COPD & chronic lung disease0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  34. 44Alcohol use disorder0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  35. 45Drowning0.10%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%

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For people like a 27-year-old woman in Italy, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Italy (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 27-year-old woman in Italy

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Italian LEA screening programmes (regions vary) 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 25–29 in Italy?
Breast cancer: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old woman in Italy, followed by suicide and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old woman in Italy dies in the next year?
0.02% (1 in 5,689). Over the next 10 years it is 0.26% (1 in 385).
How long can a 27-year-old woman in Italy expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 59 more years, based on Italy's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old woman in Italy?
Cervical screening (Pap test); Blood pressure check. Based on the Italian LEA screening programmes (regions vary) 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 Italy (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.