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What is a 22-year-old man in Luxembourg most likely to die from?

Move the controls. The answer comes from official mortality statistics for 37 countries in Europe and North America — and it surprises almost everyone.

Country
Age
22
Sex at birth

Official mortality statistics are published by sex at birth, which is why we ask.

Next 12 months
0.04%
1 in 2,277
Next 10 years
0.44%
1 in 230
Life expectancy
81
about 59 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 accidents28%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  2. 02Suicide22%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  3. 03Congenital conditions7.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  4. 04Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)6.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  5. 05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)6.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease4.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  7. 07Other cancers4.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  8. 08Homicide3.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
Show the other 10 causes17% together
  1. 09Accidental poisoning & overdose2.9%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  2. 10Brain cancer2.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
  3. 11Heart attack & coronary heart disease2.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.4%
  4. 12Lung cancer1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  5. 13Diabetes1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  6. 14Other digestive disease1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  7. 15Falls1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  8. 16Liver cancer0.72%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  9. 17Drug use disorder0.72%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  10. 18Other accidents0.72%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%

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 SOS Détresse on 45 45 45 (11:00–23:00; Fri–Sat to 03:00) — free and confidential; at other times, call 112 (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 22-year-old man in Luxembourg, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Luxembourg (2018, 2019 and 2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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How long people like this live: life expectancy.

What to do about it

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

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Luxembourg's national screening programmes and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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