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What are men aged 15–19 in Austria most likely to die from?

For a 17-year-old boy in Austria, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, road accidents and other injuries — together 63% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.05% (1 in 2,205); over 10 years it is 0.48%.

Next 12 months
0.05%
1 in 2,205
Next 10 years
0.48%
1 in 206
Life expectancy
80
about 63 more years on average
The surpriseAt 17, 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. 01Suicide23%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  2. 02Road accidents20%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  3. 03Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)20%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  4. 04Other accidents5.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  5. 05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  6. 06Congenital conditions3.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  7. 07Other cancers3.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  8. 08Other causes2.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  9. 09Leukaemia & lymphoma2.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  10. 10Brain cancer2.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
Show the other 20 causes15% together
  1. 11Drug use disorder1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  2. 12Accidental poisoning & overdose1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  3. 13Drowning1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  4. 14Heart failure & other heart disease1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.7%
  5. 15Falls1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  6. 16Homicide0.96%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  7. 17Diabetes0.83%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  8. 18COVID-190.69%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  9. 19Heart attack & coronary heart disease0.69%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 16%
  10. 20Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.55%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  11. 21Kidney cancer0.55%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  12. 22Colorectal cancer0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  13. 23COPD & chronic lung disease0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  14. 24Other mental health conditions0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  15. 25Stroke0.28%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  16. 26Stomach cancer0.28%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  17. 27Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.28%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  18. 28High blood pressure & other circulatory disease0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
  19. 29Oesophageal cancer0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  20. 30Pneumonia & flu0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 15–19 in Austria?
Suicide: 23% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 17-year-old boy in Austria, followed by road accidents and other injuries.
What is the chance that a 17-year-old boy in Austria dies in the next year?
0.05% (1 in 2,205). Over the next 10 years it is 0.48% (1 in 206).
How long can a 17-year-old boy in Austria expect to live?
On average, to about 80 — around 63 more years, based on Austria's current death rates.
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 Austria (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.