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What are women aged 20–24 in Spain most likely to die from?

For a 22-year-old woman in Spain, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, road accidents and other cancers — together 37% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.01% (1 in 6,961); over 10 years it is 0.18%.

Next 12 months
0.01%
1 in 6,961
Next 10 years
0.18%
1 in 554
Life expectancy
87
about 65 more years on average
The surpriseAt 22, 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. 01Suicide17%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  2. 02Road accidents11%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  3. 03Other cancers7.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  4. 04Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)7.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  5. 05Breast cancer3.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  6. 06Accidental poisoning & overdose3.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  7. 07High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.8%
  8. 08Other lung disease3.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  9. 09Leukaemia & lymphoma3.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  10. 10Brain cancer3.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
Show the other 32 causes37% together
  1. 11Other causes3.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.1%
  2. 12Homicide2.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  3. 13Stroke2.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  4. 14Heart failure & other heart disease2.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  5. 15Colorectal cancer2.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  6. 16Other accidents2.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  7. 17Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  8. 18Falls1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  9. 19Other digestive disease1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  10. 20Cervical cancer1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  11. 21Congenital conditions1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  12. 22Pneumonia & flu1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  13. 23Stomach cancer1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.80%
  14. 24Uterine & ovarian cancer1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  15. 25Lung cancer1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  16. 26Melanoma (skin cancer)1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  17. 27COPD & chronic lung disease1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  18. 28Heart attack & coronary heart disease0.93%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  19. 29Diabetes0.83%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  20. 30Drowning0.74%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  21. 31Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.69%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  22. 32Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  23. 33Pregnancy & childbirth0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  24. 34Liver cancer0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  25. 35Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  26. 36Pancreatic cancer0.30%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  27. 37COVID-190.28%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  28. 38Other mental health conditions0.22%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  29. 39Kidney disease0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  30. 40Bladder cancer0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  31. 41Complications around birth0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  32. 42Oesophageal cancer0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%

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 22-year-old woman 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 22-year-old woman 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 women aged 20–24 in Spain?
Suicide: 17% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old woman in Spain, followed by road accidents and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old woman in Spain dies in the next year?
0.01% (1 in 6,961). Over the next 10 years it is 0.18% (1 in 554).
How long can a 22-year-old woman in Spain expect to live?
On average, to about 87 — around 65 more years, based on Spain's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old woman 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.