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What are men aged 20–24 in Slovakia most likely to die from?

For a 22-year-old man in Slovakia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are road accidents, other injuries and suicide — together 39% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.07% (1 in 1,536); over 10 years it is 0.88%.

Next 12 months
0.07%
1 in 1,536
Next 10 years
0.88%
1 in 113
Life expectancy
76
about 54 more years on average
The surpriseAt 22, 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 accidents16%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  2. 02Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)13%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  3. 03Suicide10%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  4. 04Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)6.8%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.81%
  5. 05Heart failure & other heart disease6.7%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.1%
  6. 06Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)5.7%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  7. 07Other accidents4.7%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.76%
  8. 08Drowning4.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  9. 09Other cancers4.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  10. 10Pneumonia & flu3.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.2%
Show the other 21 causes24% together
  1. 11Other digestive disease3.5%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  2. 12Accidental poisoning & overdose3.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  3. 13High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  4. 14Falls2.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.76%
  5. 15Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 26%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma1.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  7. 17Congenital conditions1.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  8. 18Brain cancer1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  9. 19Stomach cancer0.89%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  10. 20Homicide0.76%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  11. 21Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.76%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  12. 22Colorectal cancer0.65%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  13. 23Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.65%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  14. 24Kidney disease0.65%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  15. 25Other lung disease0.38%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  16. 26Diabetes0.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  17. 27Stroke0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.2%
  18. 28Alcohol use disorder0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  19. 29Pancreatic cancer0.13%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  20. 30Liver cancer0.13%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  21. 31COVID-190.13%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 22-year-old man in Slovakia

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Slovak 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 20–24 in Slovakia?
Road accidents: 16% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old man in Slovakia, followed by other injuries and suicide.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old man in Slovakia dies in the next year?
0.07% (1 in 1,536). Over the next 10 years it is 0.88% (1 in 113).
How long can a 22-year-old man in Slovakia expect to live?
On average, to about 76 — around 54 more years, based on Slovakia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old man in Slovakia?
Blood pressure check. Based on Slovak 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 Slovakia (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.