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What are men aged 40–44 in Austria most likely to die from?

For a 42-year-old man in Austria, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, heart attack & coronary heart disease and liver disease — together 31% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.14% (1 in 736); over 10 years it is 2.2%.

Next 12 months
0.14%
1 in 736
Next 10 years
2.2%
1 in 46
Life expectancy
81
about 39 more years on average
The surpriseAt 42, 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. 01Suicide12%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  2. 02Heart attack & coronary heart disease11%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 17%
  3. 03Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)7.9%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  4. 04Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)5.9%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.91%
  5. 05Lung cancer4.5%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  6. 06Other cancers3.8%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  7. 07Heart failure & other heart disease3.8%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.8%
  8. 08High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.6%
  9. 09Other causes3.4%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  10. 10Road accidents3.4%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
Show the other 33 causes41% together
  1. 11Colorectal cancer3.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  2. 12Alcohol use disorder3.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  3. 13Other digestive disease2.6%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  4. 14Pancreatic cancer2.3%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  5. 15Diabetes2.3%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  6. 16Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  7. 17Brain cancer2.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  8. 18Other accidents2.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  9. 19Stroke2.0%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  10. 20Stomach cancer1.9%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  11. 21Falls1.5%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  12. 22Leukaemia & lymphoma1.5%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  13. 23COPD & chronic lung disease1.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  14. 24Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  15. 25Melanoma (skin cancer)1.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  16. 26Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  17. 27Drug use disorder1.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  18. 28Liver cancer1.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  19. 29Congenital conditions0.94%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  20. 30Accidental poisoning & overdose0.93%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  21. 31Oesophageal cancer0.88%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  22. 32Pneumonia & flu0.66%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  23. 33COVID-190.54%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  24. 34Drowning0.45%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  25. 35Bladder cancer0.43%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
  26. 36Other lung disease0.40%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.90%
  27. 37Kidney disease0.35%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  28. 38Homicide0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  29. 39Kidney cancer0.28%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  30. 40Prostate cancer0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  31. 41Other mental health conditions0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  32. 42Dementia & Alzheimer's0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  33. 43Parkinson's disease0.03%
    <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 TelefonSeelsorge on 142 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 42-year-old man in Austria

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Austrian breast screening programme, the Vorsorgeuntersuchung and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 40–44 in Austria?
Suicide: 12% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old man in Austria, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and liver disease.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old man in Austria dies in the next year?
0.14% (1 in 736). Over the next 10 years it is 2.2% (1 in 46).
How long can a 42-year-old man in Austria expect to live?
On average, to about 81 — around 39 more years, based on Austria's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old man in Austria?
Blood pressure check; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Austrian breast screening programme, the Vorsorgeuntersuchung 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 Austria (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.