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

For a 22-year-old man in Ireland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, accidental poisoning & overdose and road accidents — together 59% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.05% (1 in 2,217); over 10 years it is 0.54%.

Next 12 months
0.05%
1 in 2,217
Next 10 years
0.54%
1 in 187
Life expectancy
81
about 59 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. 01Suicide29%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
  2. 02Accidental poisoning & overdose19%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  3. 03Road accidents11%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  4. 04Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)5.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  5. 05Heart failure & other heart disease4.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.5%
  6. 06Drowning3.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  7. 07Other cancers3.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  8. 08Other accidents2.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  9. 09Heart attack & coronary heart disease2.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 15%
  10. 10High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.9%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
Show the other 24 causes18% together
  1. 11Other digestive disease1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  2. 12Homicide1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  3. 13Brain cancer1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  4. 14Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  5. 15Drug use disorder1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  6. 16Stroke1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  7. 17Other causes1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  8. 18Congenital conditions1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  9. 19Falls1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.86%
  10. 20Colorectal cancer0.76%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  11. 21Diabetes0.65%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  12. 22Other lung disease0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  13. 23Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  14. 24Stomach cancer0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
  15. 25Leukaemia & lymphoma0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  16. 26Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.85%
  17. 27Pneumonia & flu0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  18. 28Kidney disease0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  19. 29Alcohol use disorder0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  20. 30Oesophageal cancer0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  21. 31Other mental health conditions0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  22. 32Lung cancer0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  23. 33Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  24. 34COVID-190.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%

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 Samaritans on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 22-year-old man in Ireland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Ireland (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 Ireland

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the HSE National Screening Service 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 Ireland?
Suicide: 29% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old man in Ireland, followed by accidental poisoning & overdose and road accidents.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old man in Ireland dies in the next year?
0.05% (1 in 2,217). Over the next 10 years it is 0.54% (1 in 187).
How long can a 22-year-old man in Ireland expect to live?
On average, to about 81 — around 59 more years, based on Ireland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old man in Ireland?
Blood pressure check. Based on the HSE National Screening Service 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 Ireland (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.