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

For a 17-year-old boy in Belarus, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, road accidents and heart failure & other heart disease — together 46% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.05% (1 in 2,091); over 10 years it is 0.75%.

Next 12 months
0.05%
1 in 2,091
Next 10 years
0.75%
1 in 134
Life expectancy
70
about 53 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. 01Suicide21%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  2. 02Road accidents14%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.79%
  3. 03Heart failure & other heart disease11%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
  4. 04Accidental poisoning & overdose10%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  5. 05Other accidents6.4%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  6. 06Drowning5.9%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  7. 07Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)4.7%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.61%
  8. 08Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  9. 09Other cancers3.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  10. 10Falls2.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
Show the other 19 causes18% together
  1. 11Leukaemia & lymphoma1.9%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  2. 12Brain cancer1.9%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  3. 13Homicide1.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  4. 14Pneumonia & flu1.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  5. 15Congenital conditions1.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  6. 16Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 30%
  7. 17High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.5%
  8. 18Other digestive disease1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  9. 19Liver cancer0.93%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  10. 20Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.90%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  11. 21Stroke0.71%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  12. 22Other causes0.64%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  13. 23Stomach cancer0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  14. 24Alcohol use disorder0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  15. 25Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.31%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  16. 26Colorectal cancer0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  17. 27Other mental health conditions0.21%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  18. 28Kidney disease0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
  19. 29Other lung disease0.10%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%

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 133, the national psychological emergency line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

Causes estimated. Belarus publishes deaths by age and deaths by cause, but not the two together, so the split by cause is Odainn's estimate: Belstat's official 2018 totals, spread by the age and cause patterns of Lithuania and Latvia. Life expectancy and the odds of dying are official. How

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 15–19 in Belarus?
Suicide: 21% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 17-year-old boy in Belarus, followed by road accidents and heart failure & other heart disease.
What is the chance that a 17-year-old boy in Belarus dies in the next year?
0.05% (1 in 2,091). Over the next 10 years it is 0.75% (1 in 134).
How long can a 17-year-old boy in Belarus expect to live?
On average, to about 70 — around 53 more years, based on Belarus'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 Belstat mortality statistics for Belarus (2018) — how we calculate. Belarus publishes deaths by age and deaths by cause, but not the two together, so the split by cause is Odainn's estimate: Belstat's official 2018 totals, spread by the age and cause patterns of Lithuania and Latvia. Life expectancy and the odds of dying are official. Educational, not medical advice.