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

For a 27-year-old man in Greece, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are road accidents, heart attack & coronary heart disease and suicide — together 39% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.07% (1 in 1,520); over 10 years it is 0.78%.

Next 12 months
0.07%
1 in 1,520
Next 10 years
0.78%
1 in 128
Life expectancy
80
about 53 more years on average
The surpriseAt 27, the top risk in the next 10 years isn't aging — it's road accidents.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Road accidents20%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  2. 02Heart attack & coronary heart disease10%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  3. 03Suicide8.9%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  4. 04Accidental poisoning & overdose6.8%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  5. 05Heart failure & other heart disease4.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.9%
  6. 06Other accidents4.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  7. 07Other causes3.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  8. 08Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  9. 09Brain cancer3.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  10. 10Other cancers2.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
Show the other 29 causes31% together
  1. 11Leukaemia & lymphoma2.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  2. 12High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.4%
  3. 13Homicide2.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  4. 14Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  5. 15Other digestive disease1.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  6. 16Other lung disease1.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  7. 17Congenital conditions1.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  8. 18COVID-191.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  9. 19Other mental health conditions1.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  10. 20Falls1.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  11. 21Colorectal cancer1.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  12. 22Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  13. 23Stroke1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  14. 24Drowning1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  15. 25Drug use disorder0.95%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  16. 26Lung cancer0.95%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.6%
  17. 27Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.70%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  18. 28Kidney disease0.64%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  19. 29Stomach cancer0.55%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  20. 30Pancreatic cancer0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  21. 31Oesophageal cancer0.39%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  22. 32Pneumonia & flu0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  23. 33Diabetes0.31%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  24. 34Melanoma (skin cancer)0.31%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  25. 35Liver cancer0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  26. 36Bladder cancer0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  27. 37Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  28. 38Kidney cancer0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  29. 39COPD & chronic lung disease0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%

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 10306, the national psychosocial support line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 27-year-old man in Greece, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Greece (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

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

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Greece's national prevention programme (Προλαμβάνω) 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 25–29 in Greece?
Road accidents: 20% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old man in Greece, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and suicide.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old man in Greece dies in the next year?
0.07% (1 in 1,520). Over the next 10 years it is 0.78% (1 in 128).
How long can a 27-year-old man in Greece expect to live?
On average, to about 80 — around 53 more years, based on Greece's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old man in Greece?
Blood pressure check. Based on Greece's national prevention programme (Προλαμβάνω) 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 Greece (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.