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What are men aged 25–29 in Bulgaria most likely to die from?

For a 27-year-old man in Bulgaria, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart failure & other heart disease, road accidents and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 35% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.11% (1 in 939); over 10 years it is 1.5%.

Next 12 months
0.11%
1 in 939
Next 10 years
1.5%
1 in 65
Life expectancy
73
about 46 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart failure & other heart disease17%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 20%
  2. 02Road accidents10%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease7.2%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  4. 04Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)6.0%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  5. 05Suicide5.8%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  6. 06Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)5.4%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  7. 07High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  8. 08Pneumonia & flu4.7%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  9. 09Other digestive disease4.6%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  10. 10Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.6%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
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  1. 11Other accidents3.5%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  2. 12Stroke3.3%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 16%
  3. 13Other lung disease3.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  4. 14Other cancers2.8%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  5. 15Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  7. 17Drowning1.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  8. 18Falls1.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  9. 19Kidney disease1.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  10. 20Accidental poisoning & overdose1.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  11. 21Brain cancer0.98%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  12. 22Homicide0.97%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  13. 23Other causes0.61%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  14. 24Diabetes0.52%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  15. 25Melanoma (skin cancer)0.46%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  16. 26Colorectal cancer0.43%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  17. 27Lung cancer0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  18. 28Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  19. 29Pancreatic cancer0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  20. 30Liver cancer0.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  21. 31Stomach cancer0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  22. 32COPD & chronic lung disease0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  23. 33Other mental health conditions0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  24. 34COVID-190.21%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  25. 35Alcohol use disorder0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  26. 36Kidney cancer0.12%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  27. 37Oesophageal cancer0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 27-year-old man in Bulgaria

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Bulgaria's preventive check-up (NZOK, Ordinance No. 8) and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 25–29 in Bulgaria?
Heart failure & other heart disease: 17% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old man in Bulgaria, followed by road accidents and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old man in Bulgaria dies in the next year?
0.11% (1 in 939). Over the next 10 years it is 1.5% (1 in 65).
How long can a 27-year-old man in Bulgaria expect to live?
On average, to about 73 — around 46 more years, based on Bulgaria's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old man in Bulgaria?
Blood pressure check. Based on Bulgaria's preventive check-up (NZOK, Ordinance No. 8) 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 Bulgaria (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.