Most people would rather not know how it’s all likely to end...
But for those who are curious, the National Safety Council has listed the odds. Heart disease and cancer top the list at 1 in 7, followed by chronic respiratory disease at 1 in 28. Here is the rest of the list:
Intentional self-harm 1 in 106
Motor vehicle incidents 1 in 108
Unintentional poisoning 1 in 123
Falls 1 in 158
Assault by firearm 1 in 340
Car occupant 1 in 415
Pedestrian 1 in 749
Motorcycle rider 1 in 907
Accidental drowning 1 in 1,112
Exposure to fire, flames, or smoke 1 in 1,419
Choking on food 1 in 3,842
Pedalcyclist 1 in 4,982
Firearms discharge 1 in 7,059
Air and space transport accidents 1 in 7,229
Exposure to excessive natural heat 1 in 11,111
Exposure to electric current 1 in 12,146
Contact with sharp objects 1 in 32,322
Contact with heat and hot substances 1 in 58,372
Contact with hornets, wasps, and bees 1 in 71,107
Legal execution 1 in 79,815
Bitten or struck by dog 1 in 122,216
Cataclysmic storm 1 in 126,158
Lightning 1 in 126,158
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