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What are men aged 20–24 in Czechia most likely to die from?

For a 22-year-old man in Czechia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, road accidents and other injuries — together 51% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.06% (1 in 1,651); over 10 years it is 0.76%.

Next 12 months
0.06%
1 in 1,651
Next 10 years
0.76%
1 in 131
Life expectancy
77
about 55 more years on average
The surpriseAt 22, 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. 01Suicide27%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  2. 02Road accidents16%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  3. 03Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)7.7%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  4. 04Heart failure & other heart disease4.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.9%
  5. 05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  6. 06Accidental poisoning & overdose3.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  7. 07Other accidents3.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  8. 08Other cancers3.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  9. 09Other digestive disease2.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  10. 10High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.7%
Show the other 27 causes26% together
  1. 11Pneumonia & flu2.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  2. 12Other causes2.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  3. 13Stroke2.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.5%
  4. 14Drowning2.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  5. 15Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  6. 16Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  7. 17Falls1.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  8. 18Diabetes1.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  9. 19Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  10. 20Homicide1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  11. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  12. 22Other lung disease1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  13. 23Congenital conditions0.85%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  14. 24Colorectal cancer0.67%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  15. 25Melanoma (skin cancer)0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  16. 26Brain cancer0.56%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  17. 27Lung cancer0.51%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  18. 28Kidney disease0.48%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  19. 29Liver cancer0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.91%
  20. 30Kidney cancer0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.91%
  21. 31Alcohol use disorder0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  22. 32Other mental health conditions0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  23. 33COPD & chronic lung disease0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  24. 34Stomach cancer0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  25. 35Oesophageal cancer0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  26. 36Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  27. 37COVID-190.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%

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 22-year-old man 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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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 22-year-old man in Czechia

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Czech national screening programmes 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 20–24 in Czechia?
Suicide: 27% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old man in Czechia, followed by road accidents and other injuries.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old man in Czechia dies in the next year?
0.06% (1 in 1,651). Over the next 10 years it is 0.76% (1 in 131).
How long can a 22-year-old man in Czechia expect to live?
On average, to about 77 — around 55 more years, based on Czechia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old man in Czechia?
Blood pressure check. Based on Czech national screening programmes 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 Czechia (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.