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What are men aged 15–19 in Romania most likely to die from?

For a 17-year-old boy in Romania, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are road accidents, suicide and other accidents — together 45% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.05% (1 in 2,115); over 10 years it is 0.67%.

Next 12 months
0.05%
1 in 2,115
Next 10 years
0.67%
1 in 150
Life expectancy
73
about 56 more years on average
The surpriseAt 17, 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 accidents25%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  2. 02Suicide14%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  3. 03Other accidents6.0%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  4. 04Pneumonia & flu5.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  5. 05Drowning4.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  6. 06Other cancers4.5%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  7. 07Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  8. 08Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  9. 09Other lung disease3.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  10. 10Heart failure & other heart disease2.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
Show the other 26 causes27% together
  1. 11Falls2.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.96%
  2. 12Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  3. 13Other digestive disease2.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  4. 14Leukaemia & lymphoma2.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  5. 15High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 17%
  6. 16Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)2.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  7. 17Brain cancer1.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  8. 18Homicide1.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  9. 19Stroke1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  10. 20Accidental poisoning & overdose1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  11. 21Kidney disease1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  12. 22Colorectal cancer0.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  13. 23Lung cancer0.66%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  14. 24COPD & chronic lung disease0.62%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  15. 25Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.57%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  16. 26COVID-190.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.85%
  17. 27Congenital conditions0.43%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  18. 28Stomach cancer0.30%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  19. 29Liver cancer0.30%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  20. 30Diabetes0.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  21. 31Other causes0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  22. 32Pancreatic cancer0.24%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  23. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.17%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  24. 34Drug use disorder0.17%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  25. 35Alcohol use disorder0.13%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  26. 36Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 15–19 in Romania?
Road accidents: 25% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 17-year-old boy in Romania, followed by suicide and other accidents.
What is the chance that a 17-year-old boy in Romania dies in the next year?
0.05% (1 in 2,115). Over the next 10 years it is 0.67% (1 in 150).
How long can a 17-year-old boy in Romania expect to live?
On average, to about 73 — around 56 more years, based on Romania's current death rates.
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 Romania (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.