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What are men aged 25–29 in Norway most likely to die from?

For a 27-year-old man in Norway, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, accidental poisoning & overdose and other neurological disease — together 63% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.06% (1 in 1,751); over 10 years it is 0.73%.

Next 12 months
0.06%
1 in 1,751
Next 10 years
0.73%
1 in 138
Life expectancy
82
about 55 more years on average
The surpriseAt 27, 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. 01Suicide34%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  2. 02Accidental poisoning & overdose23%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  3. 03Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)5.8%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  4. 04Road accidents4.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  5. 05Colorectal cancer2.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease2.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  7. 07Other accidents2.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  8. 08Drowning2.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  9. 09Homicide2.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  10. 10Brain cancer1.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
Show the other 24 causes19% together
  1. 11Melanoma (skin cancer)1.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.76%
  2. 12Other causes1.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  3. 13Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.4%
  4. 14Drug use disorder1.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  5. 15Other cancers1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  6. 16Other digestive disease1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  7. 17High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  8. 18Falls1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  9. 19Pneumonia & flu1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  10. 20Congenital conditions1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  11. 21Diabetes0.76%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  12. 22Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.72%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  13. 23Leukaemia & lymphoma0.68%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  14. 24Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.63%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  15. 25Oesophageal cancer0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  16. 26Stomach cancer0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.81%
  17. 27Alcohol use disorder0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  18. 28Other mental health conditions0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  19. 29Kidney disease0.32%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  20. 30Stroke0.24%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
  21. 31COVID-190.24%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  22. 32Liver cancer0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.84%
  23. 33Kidney cancer0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  24. 34COPD & chronic lung disease0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%

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 Mental Helse on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 27-year-old man in Norway, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Norway (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 man in Norway

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Norwegian 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 men aged 25–29 in Norway?
Suicide: 34% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old man in Norway, followed by accidental poisoning & overdose and other neurological disease.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old man in Norway dies in the next year?
0.06% (1 in 1,751). Over the next 10 years it is 0.73% (1 in 138).
How long can a 27-year-old man in Norway expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 55 more years, based on Norway's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old man in Norway?
Blood pressure check. Based on Norwegian 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 Norway (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.