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What are women aged 25–29 in Ireland most likely to die from?

For a 27-year-old woman in Ireland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are accidental poisoning & overdose, breast cancer and colorectal cancer — together 33% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.02% (1 in 4,874); over 10 years it is 0.28%.

Next 12 months
0.02%
1 in 4,874
Next 10 years
0.28%
1 in 353
Life expectancy
85
about 58 more years on average
The surpriseAt 27, the top risk in the next 10 years isn't aging — it's accidental poisoning & overdose.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Accidental poisoning & overdose15%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  2. 02Breast cancer9.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  3. 03Colorectal cancer8.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  4. 04Suicide8.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  5. 05Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)4.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  6. 06Brain cancer4.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  7. 07Other causes3.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  8. 08Heart failure & other heart disease3.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.3%
  9. 09Other cancers3.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  10. 10Congenital conditions3.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
Show the other 27 causes36% together
  1. 11Uterine & ovarian cancer2.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  2. 12Lung cancer2.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  3. 13Leukaemia & lymphoma2.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  4. 14Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  5. 15Cervical cancer2.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  6. 16Stroke2.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%
  7. 17Falls2.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  8. 18Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  9. 19High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.5%
  10. 20Homicide1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  11. 21Pneumonia & flu1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  12. 22Stomach cancer1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  13. 23Other lung disease1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  14. 24Drowning1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  15. 25Pregnancy & childbirth0.94%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  16. 26Road accidents0.94%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  17. 27Melanoma (skin cancer)0.93%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  18. 28Other digestive disease0.93%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  19. 29Kidney disease0.93%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  20. 30Other accidents0.65%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  21. 31Other mental health conditions0.62%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  22. 32Liver cancer0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.76%
  23. 33COPD & chronic lung disease0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  24. 34Diabetes0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  25. 35Alcohol use disorder0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  26. 36Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  27. 37COVID-190.33%
    <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 27-year-old woman 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 27-year-old woman 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 women aged 25–29 in Ireland?
Accidental poisoning & overdose: 15% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old woman in Ireland, followed by breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old woman in Ireland dies in the next year?
0.02% (1 in 4,874). Over the next 10 years it is 0.28% (1 in 353).
How long can a 27-year-old woman in Ireland expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 58 more years, based on Ireland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old woman in Ireland?
Cervical screening (Pap test); 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.