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What are men aged 40–44 in Slovenia most likely to die from?

For a 42-year-old man in Slovenia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, heart attack & coronary heart disease and alcohol use disorder — together 34% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.15% (1 in 689); over 10 years it is 2.4%.

Next 12 months
0.15%
1 in 689
Next 10 years
2.4%
1 in 42
Life expectancy
80
about 38 more years on average
The surpriseAt 42, 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. 01Suicide13%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  2. 02Heart attack & coronary heart disease13%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  3. 03Alcohol use disorder7.9%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  4. 04Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)7.3%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 05Lung cancer4.2%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
  6. 06Colorectal cancer4.2%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  7. 07Road accidents3.9%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  8. 08Other cancers3.3%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  9. 09Stroke3.0%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.9%
  10. 10Heart failure & other heart disease2.9%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.9%
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  1. 11Other accidents2.7%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  2. 12Brain cancer2.5%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  3. 13High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.4%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.8%
  4. 14Mouth, throat & larynx cancer2.4%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  5. 15Pancreatic cancer2.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  7. 17Accidental poisoning & overdose2.0%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  8. 18Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.9%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.95%
  9. 19Stomach cancer1.9%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  10. 20Drug use disorder1.8%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  11. 21Falls1.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  12. 22Oesophageal cancer1.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  13. 23Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  14. 24Liver cancer1.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  15. 25Kidney cancer1.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  16. 26Melanoma (skin cancer)1.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.63%
  17. 27Other digestive disease0.87%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  18. 28Prostate cancer0.74%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  19. 29Drowning0.67%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  20. 30Bladder cancer0.61%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  21. 31Other causes0.59%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  22. 32Diabetes0.49%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  23. 33Pneumonia & flu0.43%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  24. 34Congenital conditions0.42%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  25. 35COVID-190.40%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  26. 36Homicide0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  27. 37COPD & chronic lung disease0.31%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  28. 38Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.31%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  29. 39Other mental health conditions0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  30. 40Kidney disease0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  31. 41Breast cancer0.10%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  32. 42Other lung disease0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  33. 43Parkinson's disease0.04%
    <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 Zaupni telefon Samarijan in Sopotnik on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 42-year-old man in Slovenia, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Slovenia (2018, 2019 and 2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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Check-ups recommended for a 42-year-old man in Slovenia

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Slovenian national programmes Svit, DORA and ZORA 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 40–44 in Slovenia?
Suicide: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old man in Slovenia, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and alcohol use disorder.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old man in Slovenia dies in the next year?
0.15% (1 in 689). Over the next 10 years it is 2.4% (1 in 42).
How long can a 42-year-old man in Slovenia expect to live?
On average, to about 80 — around 38 more years, based on Slovenia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old man in Slovenia?
Blood pressure check; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Slovenian national programmes Svit, DORA and ZORA 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 Slovenia (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.