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

For a 27-year-old man in Switzerland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, accidental poisoning & overdose and road accidents — together 47% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.04% (1 in 2,528); over 10 years it is 0.50%.

Next 12 months
0.04%
1 in 2,528
Next 10 years
0.50%
1 in 202
Life expectancy
83
about 56 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. 01Suicide29%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  2. 02Accidental poisoning & overdose9.6%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  3. 03Road accidents8.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  4. 04Other accidents4.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.76%
  5. 05Falls4.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  6. 06Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  7. 07Drug use disorder3.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  8. 08Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  9. 09Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)3.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  10. 10Colorectal cancer2.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
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  1. 11Heart failure & other heart disease2.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.6%
  2. 12Brain cancer2.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  3. 13Other cancers2.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  4. 14Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  5. 15Other digestive disease1.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  6. 16Drowning1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  7. 17Other mental health conditions1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  8. 18Other causes1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  9. 19Leukaemia & lymphoma1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  10. 20High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.6%
  11. 21Congenital conditions1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  12. 22Diabetes1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  13. 23Alcohol use disorder0.98%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  14. 24Stroke0.95%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
  15. 25Homicide0.95%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  16. 26Pneumonia & flu0.88%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  17. 27Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.78%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  18. 28Pancreatic cancer0.75%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  19. 29Stomach cancer0.61%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.92%
  20. 30Liver cancer0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  21. 31Lung cancer0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
  22. 32Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
  23. 33Other lung disease0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  24. 34Kidney disease0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  25. 35Melanoma (skin cancer)0.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  26. 36Oesophageal cancer0.24%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  27. 37COPD & chronic lung disease0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%

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 Die Dargebotene Hand on 143 (a small charge per call) — confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 27-year-old man in Switzerland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Switzerland (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 Switzerland

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Swiss federal insurance rules (KLV), cantonal programmes 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 Switzerland?
Suicide: 29% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old man in Switzerland, followed by accidental poisoning & overdose and road accidents.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old man in Switzerland dies in the next year?
0.04% (1 in 2,528). Over the next 10 years it is 0.50% (1 in 202).
How long can a 27-year-old man in Switzerland expect to live?
On average, to about 83 — around 56 more years, based on Switzerland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old man in Switzerland?
Blood pressure check. Based on Swiss federal insurance rules (KLV), cantonal 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 Switzerland (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.