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What are women aged 20–24 in Greece most likely to die from?

For a 22-year-old woman in Greece, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are road accidents, other neurological disease and suicide — together 36% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.02% (1 in 5,013); over 10 years it is 0.22%.

Next 12 months
0.02%
1 in 5,013
Next 10 years
0.22%
1 in 456
Life expectancy
85
about 63 more years on average
The surpriseAt 22, 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 accidents19%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  2. 02Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)9.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  3. 03Suicide7.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  4. 04Other mental health conditions7.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  5. 05Other cancers7.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  6. 06Congenital conditions4.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  7. 07Uterine & ovarian cancer3.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  8. 08Breast cancer3.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  9. 09Accidental poisoning & overdose3.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  10. 10Heart failure & other heart disease3.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
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  1. 11Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.5%
  2. 12High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.4%
  3. 13Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  4. 14Stroke2.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  5. 15Drug use disorder2.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  7. 17Other causes1.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  8. 18COVID-191.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  9. 19Pregnancy & childbirth1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  10. 20Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  11. 21Brain cancer1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  12. 22Cervical cancer0.92%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  13. 23Pneumonia & flu0.92%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  14. 24Other lung disease0.92%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.7%
  15. 25Falls0.92%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  16. 26Lung cancer0.68%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  17. 27Melanoma (skin cancer)0.68%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  18. 28Liver cancer0.55%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  19. 29Homicide0.55%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  20. 30Other accidents0.55%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  21. 31Colorectal cancer0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  22. 32Pancreatic cancer0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  23. 33Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  24. 34Diabetes0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%

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 22-year-old woman 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 22-year-old woman 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.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 20–24 in Greece?
Road accidents: 19% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old woman in Greece, followed by other neurological disease and suicide.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old woman in Greece dies in the next year?
0.02% (1 in 5,013). Over the next 10 years it is 0.22% (1 in 456).
How long can a 22-year-old woman in Greece expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 63 more years, based on Greece's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old woman in Greece?
Cervical screening (Pap test); 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.