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

For a 22-year-old man in Serbia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are road accidents, heart failure & other heart disease and suicide — together 41% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.07% (1 in 1,478); over 10 years it is 0.83%.

Next 12 months
0.07%
1 in 1,478
Next 10 years
0.83%
1 in 121
Life expectancy
74
about 52 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 accidents16%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease14%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 19%
  3. 03Suicide11%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  4. 04Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)6.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  5. 05Other cancers4.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  6. 06Leukaemia & lymphoma4.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  7. 07Other accidents4.3%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  8. 08Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)3.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  9. 09Pneumonia & flu3.5%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  10. 10Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
Show the other 25 causes29% together
  1. 11Homicide3.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  2. 12Stroke2.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.4%
  3. 13Other digestive disease2.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  4. 14High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  5. 15Brain cancer2.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  6. 16Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  7. 17Colorectal cancer1.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  8. 18Falls1.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  9. 19Drowning1.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  10. 20Accidental poisoning & overdose1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  11. 21Congenital conditions1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  12. 22Other mental health conditions0.91%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  13. 23Stomach cancer0.89%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  14. 24Kidney disease0.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  15. 25Other causes0.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  16. 26Other lung disease0.82%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  17. 27Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.76%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  18. 28Lung cancer0.63%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  19. 29COPD & chronic lung disease0.63%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  20. 30Diabetes0.58%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  21. 31Drug use disorder0.39%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  22. 32Melanoma (skin cancer)0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  23. 33Kidney cancer0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  24. 34COVID-190.21%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  25. 35Pancreatic cancer0.13%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%

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 the national SOS line on 0800 309 309, option 1 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

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

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Serbia's national screening programmes (Batut Institute) 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 Serbia?
Road accidents: 16% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old man in Serbia, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and suicide.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old man in Serbia dies in the next year?
0.07% (1 in 1,478). Over the next 10 years it is 0.83% (1 in 121).
How long can a 22-year-old man in Serbia expect to live?
On average, to about 74 — around 52 more years, based on Serbia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old man in Serbia?
Blood pressure check. Based on Serbia's national screening programmes (Batut Institute) 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 Serbia (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.