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

For a 27-year-old man in Latvia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart failure & other heart disease, suicide and accidental poisoning & overdose — together 40% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.15% (1 in 667); over 10 years it is 2.3%.

Next 12 months
0.15%
1 in 667
Next 10 years
2.3%
1 in 44
Life expectancy
71
about 44 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart failure & other heart disease19%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  2. 02Suicide12%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  3. 03Accidental poisoning & overdose9.2%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  4. 04Road accidents8.1%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  5. 05Other accidents5.1%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  6. 06Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)4.6%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  7. 07Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)4.5%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  8. 08Other digestive disease3.9%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  9. 09Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.8%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  10. 10Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 23%
Show the other 29 causes26% together
  1. 11Drowning3.4%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  2. 12Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.8%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  3. 13Pneumonia & flu2.5%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  4. 14Homicide2.4%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  5. 15Stroke2.0%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  6. 16Alcohol use disorder1.7%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  7. 17Other cancers1.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  8. 18Falls1.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  9. 19Diabetes1.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  10. 20Brain cancer0.93%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  11. 21High blood pressure & other circulatory disease0.86%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.4%
  12. 22Leukaemia & lymphoma0.77%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  13. 23Kidney disease0.53%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  14. 24Congenital conditions0.52%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  15. 25Other causes0.51%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  16. 26Stomach cancer0.46%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  17. 27Other mental health conditions0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  18. 28Colorectal cancer0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  19. 29Drug use disorder0.31%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  20. 30Melanoma (skin cancer)0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  21. 31Lung cancer0.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  22. 32Liver cancer0.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.76%
  23. 33Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.20%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  24. 34Other lung disease0.20%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  25. 35COVID-190.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  26. 36Kidney cancer0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  27. 37Oesophageal cancer0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  28. 38Breast cancer0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  29. 39Pancreatic cancer0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%

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 the national crisis line on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 27-year-old man in Latvia, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Latvia (2018, 2019 and 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 Latvia

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Latvian National Health Service screening 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 Latvia?
Heart failure & other heart disease: 19% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old man in Latvia, followed by suicide and accidental poisoning & overdose.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old man in Latvia dies in the next year?
0.15% (1 in 667). Over the next 10 years it is 2.3% (1 in 44).
How long can a 27-year-old man in Latvia expect to live?
On average, to about 71 — around 44 more years, based on Latvia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old man in Latvia?
Blood pressure check. Based on Latvian National Health Service screening 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 Latvia (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.