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What are men aged 25–29 in Spain most likely to die from?

For a 27-year-old man in Spain, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, road accidents and accidental poisoning & overdose — together 40% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.04% (1 in 2,380); over 10 years it is 0.54%.

Next 12 months
0.04%
1 in 2,380
Next 10 years
0.54%
1 in 184
Life expectancy
82
about 55 more years on average
The surpriseAt 27, 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. 01Suicide19%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.96%
  2. 02Road accidents13%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  3. 03Accidental poisoning & overdose7.1%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  4. 04Heart failure & other heart disease5.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.8%
  5. 05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  6. 06Other cancers4.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  7. 07Other accidents4.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  8. 08Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.6%
  9. 09Falls3.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  10. 10Leukaemia & lymphoma2.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
Show the other 32 causes32% together
  1. 11Drowning2.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  2. 12Brain cancer2.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  3. 13Other lung disease2.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  4. 14Homicide2.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  5. 15Stroke2.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  6. 16Other digestive disease1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  7. 17Other causes1.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  8. 18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  9. 19High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  10. 20Pneumonia & flu1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  11. 21Lung cancer1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.6%
  12. 22Stomach cancer1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  13. 23Colorectal cancer1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  14. 24Congenital conditions1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  15. 25Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.91%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  16. 26Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.81%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  17. 27COPD & chronic lung disease0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  18. 28Liver cancer0.57%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  19. 29Pancreatic cancer0.54%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  20. 30Melanoma (skin cancer)0.53%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  21. 31Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.42%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  22. 32Other mental health conditions0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  23. 33COVID-190.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  24. 34Diabetes0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  25. 35Complications around birth0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  26. 36Kidney cancer0.17%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  27. 37Oesophageal cancer0.17%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  28. 38Drug use disorder0.12%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  29. 39Kidney disease0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  30. 40Bladder cancer0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  31. 41Breast cancer0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  32. 42Alcohol use disorder0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%

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 024, the suicide prevention line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 27-year-old man in Spain, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Spain (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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Check-ups recommended for a 27-year-old man in Spain

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Spanish National Health System screening programmes (regions vary) 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 25–29 in Spain?
Suicide: 19% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old man in Spain, followed by road accidents and accidental poisoning & overdose.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old man in Spain dies in the next year?
0.04% (1 in 2,380). Over the next 10 years it is 0.54% (1 in 184).
How long can a 27-year-old man in Spain expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 55 more years, based on Spain's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old man in Spain?
Blood pressure check. Based on the Spanish National Health System screening programmes (regions vary) 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 Spain (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.