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What are women aged 20–24 in Poland most likely to die from?

For a 22-year-old woman in Poland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, road accidents and other neurological disease — together 29% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.03% (1 in 3,726); over 10 years it is 0.32%.

Next 12 months
0.03%
1 in 3,726
Next 10 years
0.32%
1 in 310
Life expectancy
82
about 60 more years on average
The surpriseAt 22, 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. 01Suicide13%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  2. 02Road accidents10%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  3. 03Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)6.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  4. 04Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)5.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  5. 05Pneumonia & flu5.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
  6. 06Other cancers4.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  7. 07Accidental poisoning & overdose4.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  8. 08Leukaemia & lymphoma4.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  9. 09Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)3.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  10. 10Other digestive disease3.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
Show the other 34 causes39% together
  1. 11Other accidents3.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  2. 12Stroke3.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.3%
  3. 13Breast cancer3.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  4. 14Heart failure & other heart disease3.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.7%
  5. 15Other causes2.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  6. 16Congenital conditions2.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  7. 17High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  8. 18Falls2.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  9. 19Brain cancer2.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  10. 20Cervical cancer1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  11. 21Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  12. 22Colorectal cancer1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  13. 23Uterine & ovarian cancer1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  14. 24Other lung disease0.96%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  15. 25Homicide0.83%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  16. 26Other mental health conditions0.72%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  17. 27Diabetes0.72%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  18. 28Heart attack & coronary heart disease0.71%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 21%
  19. 29Drowning0.69%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  20. 30Stomach cancer0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.77%
  21. 31Lung cancer0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  22. 32Melanoma (skin cancer)0.57%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  23. 33Pancreatic cancer0.53%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  24. 34Liver cancer0.50%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  25. 35Kidney disease0.48%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.84%
  26. 36Alcohol use disorder0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  27. 37Pregnancy & childbirth0.42%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  28. 38Bladder cancer0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  29. 39COVID-190.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.90%
  30. 40Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.21%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  31. 41COPD & chronic lung disease0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  32. 42Drug use disorder0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  33. 43Oesophageal cancer0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  34. 44Kidney cancer0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%

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 800 70 22 22, the 24-hour support line for adults in crisis — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 22-year-old woman in Poland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Poland (2023–2024), 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 woman in Poland

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on NFZ screening programmes and the “Moje Zdrowie” health check. 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 20–24 in Poland?
Suicide: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old woman in Poland, followed by road accidents and other neurological disease.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old woman in Poland dies in the next year?
0.03% (1 in 3,726). Over the next 10 years it is 0.32% (1 in 310).
How long can a 22-year-old woman in Poland expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 60 more years, based on Poland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old woman in Poland?
Blood pressure check. Based on NFZ screening programmes and the “Moje Zdrowie” health check.
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 Poland (2023–2024) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.