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

For a 22-year-old woman in Norway, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, accidental poisoning & overdose and breast cancer — together 58% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.02% (1 in 4,510); over 10 years it is 0.26%.

Next 12 months
0.02%
1 in 4,510
Next 10 years
0.26%
1 in 383
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 suicide.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Suicide35%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  2. 02Accidental poisoning & overdose18%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  3. 03Breast cancer4.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  4. 04Other accidents4.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  5. 05Leukaemia & lymphoma3.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  6. 06Road accidents3.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  7. 07Cervical cancer3.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  8. 08Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  9. 09Other mental health conditions2.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  10. 10Homicide2.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
Show the other 18 causes19% together
  1. 11Heart failure & other heart disease2.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.1%
  2. 12Other cancers1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  3. 13High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  4. 14Other digestive disease1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  5. 15Brain cancer1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  6. 16Pneumonia & flu1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  7. 17Stroke1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  8. 18Other causes1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  9. 19Diabetes1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  10. 20Congenital conditions1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  11. 21Other lung disease0.81%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  12. 22Heart attack & coronary heart disease0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.7%
  13. 23Colorectal cancer0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  14. 24Uterine & ovarian cancer0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  15. 25Kidney disease0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  16. 26COVID-190.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  17. 27Falls0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  18. 28Drowning0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%

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

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

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Norwegian 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 women aged 20–24 in Norway?
Suicide: 35% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old woman in Norway, followed by accidental poisoning & overdose and breast cancer.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old woman in Norway dies in the next year?
0.02% (1 in 4,510). Over the next 10 years it is 0.26% (1 in 383).
How long can a 22-year-old woman in Norway expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 63 more years, based on Norway's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old woman in Norway?
Blood pressure check. Based on Norwegian 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 Norway (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.