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

For a 17-year-old boy in Czechia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, road accidents and other injuries — together 57% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.03% (1 in 3,220); over 10 years it is 0.55%.

Next 12 months
0.03%
1 in 3,220
Next 10 years
0.55%
1 in 183
Life expectancy
77
about 60 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. 01Suicide29%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  2. 02Road accidents21%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  3. 03Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)7.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  4. 04Other cancers4.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  5. 05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.90%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease3.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.9%
  7. 07Other accidents3.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  8. 08Accidental poisoning & overdose3.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  9. 09Pneumonia & flu2.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  10. 10Drowning2.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
Show the other 22 causes19% together
  1. 11Falls2.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  2. 12High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.7%
  3. 13Stroke1.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.5%
  4. 14Other causes1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  5. 15Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  6. 16Homicide1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  7. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  8. 18Other digestive disease1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  9. 19Brain cancer0.98%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  10. 20Congenital conditions0.89%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  11. 21Other lung disease0.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  12. 22Diabetes0.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  13. 23Heart attack & coronary heart disease0.69%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  14. 24Lung cancer0.55%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  15. 25Kidney disease0.40%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  16. 26Colorectal cancer0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  17. 27Melanoma (skin cancer)0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  18. 28Liver cancer0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.91%
  19. 29Kidney cancer0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.91%
  20. 30Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  21. 31Alcohol use disorder0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  22. 32Other mental health conditions0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%

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 Linka první psychické pomoci on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 17-year-old boy in Czechia, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Czechia (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 15–19 in Czechia?
Suicide: 29% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 17-year-old boy in Czechia, followed by road accidents and other injuries.
What is the chance that a 17-year-old boy in Czechia dies in the next year?
0.03% (1 in 3,220). Over the next 10 years it is 0.55% (1 in 183).
How long can a 17-year-old boy in Czechia expect to live?
On average, to about 77 — around 60 more years, based on Czechia'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 Czechia (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.