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What is a 22-year-old woman in the United Kingdom 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
0.02%
1 in 4,455
Next 10 years
0.29%
1 in 341
Life expectancy
84
about 62 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. 01Suicide19%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  2. 02Accidental poisoning & overdose12%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  3. 03Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)7.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  4. 04Other causes4.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  5. 05Other cancers4.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  6. 06Breast cancer3.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  7. 07Road accidents3.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  8. 08Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)3.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
Show the other 39 causes42% together
  1. 09High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
  2. 10Other digestive disease2.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  3. 11Heart failure & other heart disease2.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  4. 12Leukaemia & lymphoma2.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  5. 13Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  6. 14Congenital conditions2.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  7. 15Diabetes2.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  8. 16Brain cancer2.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  9. 17Other accidents2.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  10. 18Pneumonia & flu1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  11. 19Colorectal cancer1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  12. 20Stroke1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.4%
  13. 21Pregnancy & childbirth1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  14. 22Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  15. 23Cervical cancer0.97%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  16. 24Uterine & ovarian cancer0.95%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  17. 25COPD & chronic lung disease0.93%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  18. 26Other lung disease0.92%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  19. 27Heart attack & coronary heart disease0.82%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.1%
  20. 28COVID-190.70%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  21. 29Homicide0.70%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  22. 30Falls0.68%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  23. 31Melanoma (skin cancer)0.66%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  24. 32Other mental health conditions0.63%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  25. 33Alcohol use disorder0.61%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  26. 34Drowning0.55%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  27. 35Lung cancer0.53%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  28. 36Stomach cancer0.43%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  29. 37Liver cancer0.42%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  30. 38Kidney disease0.40%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.86%
  31. 39Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  32. 40Drug use disorder0.28%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  33. 41Kidney cancer0.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  34. 42Pancreatic cancer0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  35. 43Oesophageal cancer0.21%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  36. 44Bladder cancer0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  37. 45Complications around birth0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  38. 46Parkinson's disease0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  39. 47Dementia & Alzheimer's0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 19%

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

For people like a 22-year-old woman in the United Kingdom, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for the United Kingdom (2023–2024), ONS, NRS and NISRA. 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 the United Kingdom

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