Your risk of dying from various causes, as of 2016, according to the National Safety Council.
| Lifetime odds of death for selected causes, United States, 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death | Odds of Dying |
| Heart Disease | 1 in 6 |
| Cancer | 1 in 7 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease | 1 in 27 |
| Suicide | 1 in 91 |
| Motor Vehicle Crash | 1 in 102 |
| Opioid pain killers | 1 in 109 |
| Fall | 1 in 119 |
| Gun Assault | 1 in 285 |
| Pedestrian Incident | 1 in 561 |
| Motorcyclist | 1 in 846 |
| Drowning | 1 in 1,086 |
| Fire or Smoke | 1 in 1,506 |
| Choking on Food | 1 in 3,138 |
| Bicyclist | 1 in 4,050 |
| Accidental Gun Discharge | 1 in 8,305 |
| Sunstroke | 1 in 8,976 |
| Electrocution, Radiation, Extreme Temperatures and Pressure | 1 in 14,630 |
| Sharp objects | 1 in 27,407 |
| Hornet, wasp and bee stings | 1 in 54,093 |
| Hot surfaces and substances | 1 in 56,316 |
| Cataclysmic Storm | 1 in 62,288 |
| Lightning | 1 in 114,195 |
| Dog attack | 1 in 132,614 |
| Railway passenger | 1 in 178,741 |
| Passenger on an airplane | 1 in 205,552 |