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What are men aged 35–39 in Spain most likely to die from?

For a 37-year-old man in Spain, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, heart attack & coronary heart disease and heart failure & other heart disease — together 29% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.07% (1 in 1,378); over 10 years it is 1.1%.

Next 12 months
0.07%
1 in 1,378
Next 10 years
1.1%
1 in 92
Life expectancy
82
about 45 more years on average
The surpriseAt 37, 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%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.85%
  2. 02Heart attack & coronary heart disease8.5%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.6%
  3. 03Heart failure & other heart disease7.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.8%
  4. 04Accidental poisoning & overdose5.9%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  5. 05Road accidents5.9%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  6. 06Other cancers4.1%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  7. 07Lung cancer4.1%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.6%
  8. 08Other digestive disease3.8%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  9. 09Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  10. 10Other accidents3.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
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  1. 11High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  2. 12Stroke2.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  3. 13Other lung disease2.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  4. 14Brain cancer2.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  5. 15Colorectal cancer2.5%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  7. 17Falls2.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.99%
  8. 18Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  9. 19Other causes2.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  10. 20Pancreatic cancer1.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  11. 21Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  12. 22Stomach cancer1.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  13. 23Homicide1.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  14. 24Pneumonia & flu1.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  15. 25Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  16. 26Drowning1.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  17. 27Liver cancer0.91%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  18. 28Kidney cancer0.88%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  19. 29Melanoma (skin cancer)0.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  20. 30Diabetes0.75%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  21. 31Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.62%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  22. 32Oesophageal cancer0.61%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  23. 33Congenital conditions0.58%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  24. 34COPD & chronic lung disease0.49%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  25. 35COVID-190.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  26. 36Other mental health conditions0.24%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  27. 37Kidney disease0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  28. 38Drug use disorder0.22%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  29. 39Alcohol use disorder0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  30. 40Bladder cancer0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  31. 41Complications around birth0.12%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  32. 42Prostate cancer0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  33. 43Breast cancer0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  34. 44Parkinson's disease0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  35. 45Dementia & Alzheimer's<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%

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 37-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 37-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 35–39 in Spain?
Suicide: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 37-year-old man in Spain, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and heart failure & other heart disease.
What is the chance that a 37-year-old man in Spain dies in the next year?
0.07% (1 in 1,378). Over the next 10 years it is 1.1% (1 in 92).
How long can a 37-year-old man in Spain expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 45 more years, based on Spain's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 37-year-old man in Spain?
Blood pressure check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). 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.