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

For a 37-year-old man in Sweden, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, accidental poisoning & overdose and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 40% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.08% (1 in 1,217); over 10 years it is 1.0%.

Next 12 months
0.08%
1 in 1,217
Next 10 years
1.0%
1 in 99
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. 01Suicide21%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  2. 02Accidental poisoning & overdose12%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease6.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  4. 04Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)5.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  5. 05Heart failure & other heart disease4.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  6. 06High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.2%
  7. 07Brain cancer3.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
  8. 08Road accidents3.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  9. 09Other cancers3.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  10. 10Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
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  1. 11Colorectal cancer2.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  2. 12Other digestive disease2.6%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  3. 13Other accidents2.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  4. 14Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  5. 15Diabetes1.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  6. 16Stomach cancer1.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  7. 17Stroke1.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  8. 18Liver cancer1.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  9. 19Pneumonia & flu1.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  10. 20Alcohol use disorder1.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  11. 21Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  12. 22Congenital conditions1.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  13. 23Pancreatic cancer1.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  14. 24Lung cancer1.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  15. 25Leukaemia & lymphoma1.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  16. 26Homicide1.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  17. 27Other causes1.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  18. 28Melanoma (skin cancer)1.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  19. 29Drowning0.92%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  20. 30Falls0.89%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  21. 31Oesophageal cancer0.76%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  22. 32Kidney cancer0.57%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  23. 33Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.54%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  24. 34COVID-190.53%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  25. 35Kidney disease0.39%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  26. 36Other lung disease0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  27. 37Drug use disorder0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  28. 38Other mental health conditions0.19%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  29. 39Bladder cancer0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.92%
  30. 40COPD & chronic lung disease0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  31. 41Parkinson's disease0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%

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 37-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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Check-ups recommended for a 37-year-old man in Sweden

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 35–39 in Sweden?
Suicide: 21% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 37-year-old man in Sweden, followed by accidental poisoning & overdose and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 37-year-old man in Sweden dies in the next year?
0.08% (1 in 1,217). Over the next 10 years it is 1.0% (1 in 99).
How long can a 37-year-old man in Sweden expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 45 more years, based on Sweden's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 37-year-old man in Sweden?
Blood pressure check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). 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.