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

For a 22-year-old man in Luxembourg, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are road accidents, suicide and congenital conditions — together 58% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.04% (1 in 2,277); over 10 years it is 0.44%.

Next 12 months
0.04%
1 in 2,277
Next 10 years
0.44%
1 in 230
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 road accidents.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Road accidents28%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  2. 02Suicide22%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  3. 03Congenital conditions7.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  4. 04Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)6.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  5. 05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)6.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease4.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  7. 07Other cancers4.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  8. 08Homicide3.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  9. 09Accidental poisoning & overdose2.9%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  10. 10Brain cancer2.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
Show the other 8 causes11% together
  1. 11Heart attack & coronary heart disease2.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.4%
  2. 12Lung cancer1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  3. 13Diabetes1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  4. 14Other digestive disease1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  5. 15Falls1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  6. 16Liver cancer0.72%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  7. 17Drug use disorder0.72%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  8. 18Other accidents0.72%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%

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

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Luxembourg's national screening programmes 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 Luxembourg?
Road accidents: 28% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old man in Luxembourg, followed by suicide and congenital conditions.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old man in Luxembourg dies in the next year?
0.04% (1 in 2,277). Over the next 10 years it is 0.44% (1 in 230).
How long can a 22-year-old man in Luxembourg expect to live?
On average, to about 81 — around 59 more years, based on Luxembourg's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old man in Luxembourg?
Blood pressure check. Based on Luxembourg's national screening programmes 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 Luxembourg (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.