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

For a 27-year-old man in Sweden, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, accidental poisoning & overdose and other injuries — together 56% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.06% (1 in 1,585); over 10 years it is 0.69%.

Next 12 months
0.06%
1 in 1,585
Next 10 years
0.69%
1 in 146
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. 01Suicide31%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  2. 02Accidental poisoning & overdose19%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  3. 03Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)6.9%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  4. 04Road accidents5.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  5. 05Homicide4.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  6. 06Other accidents3.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  7. 07Other cancers2.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  8. 08Heart failure & other heart disease2.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  9. 09Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  10. 10Diabetes1.9%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
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  1. 11Brain cancer1.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  2. 12Other digestive disease1.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  3. 13High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  4. 14Stroke1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  5. 15Leukaemia & lymphoma1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  6. 16Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  7. 17Pneumonia & flu1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  8. 18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  9. 19Congenital conditions0.98%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  10. 20Lung cancer0.78%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  11. 21Stomach cancer0.78%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  12. 22Falls0.77%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  13. 23Drowning0.77%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  14. 24Other causes0.72%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  15. 25Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.71%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  16. 26Colorectal cancer0.70%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  17. 27COVID-190.66%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  18. 28Liver cancer0.64%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  19. 29Alcohol use disorder0.64%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  20. 30Melanoma (skin cancer)0.50%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  21. 31Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  22. 32Pancreatic cancer0.45%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  23. 33Drug use disorder0.45%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  24. 34Kidney cancer0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  25. 35Kidney disease0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  26. 36Other mental health conditions0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  27. 37Complications around birth0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  28. 38Other lung disease0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%

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 Självmordslinjen on 90101 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

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

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What to do about it

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

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Swedish national screening programmes and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 25–29 in Sweden?
Suicide: 31% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old man in Sweden, followed by accidental poisoning & overdose and other injuries.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old man in Sweden dies in the next year?
0.06% (1 in 1,585). Over the next 10 years it is 0.69% (1 in 146).
How long can a 27-year-old man in Sweden expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 55 more years, based on Sweden's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old man in Sweden?
Blood pressure check. Based on Swedish national screening programmes 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 Sweden (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.