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What is a 27-year-old woman in Belgium most likely to die from?

Move the controls. The answer comes from official mortality statistics for 37 countries in Europe and North America — and it surprises almost everyone.

Country

Age

Sex at birth

Official mortality statistics are published by sex at birth, which is why we ask.

Next 12 months

0.02%

1 in 4,601

Next 10 years

0.33%

1 in 306

Life expectancy

about 58 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.

01Suicide19%
0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
02Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)7.5%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
03Breast cancer6.0%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
04Other cancers5.7%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)5.4%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
06Road accidents5.3%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
07Accidental poisoning & overdose3.6%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
08Other causes3.1%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%

Show the other 32 causes45% together

09Leukaemia & lymphoma2.9%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
10Heart failure & other heart disease2.6%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
11Stroke2.6%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
12Colorectal cancer2.6%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
13High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.5%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
14Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.3%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
15Homicide2.1%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
16Other digestive disease2.0%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
17Pneumonia & flu1.9%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
18Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.9%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
19Lung cancer1.8%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
20Uterine & ovarian cancer1.8%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
21Other mental health conditions1.7%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
22Brain cancer1.5%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
23Cervical cancer1.5%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
24Other accidents1.5%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
25Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.5%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
26Alcohol use disorder1.3%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
27Congenital conditions1.3%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
28Melanoma (skin cancer)1.1%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
29Stomach cancer0.89%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
30COPD & chronic lung disease0.76%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
31Falls0.66%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
32Diabetes0.60%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
33Pancreatic cancer0.56%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
34Drug use disorder0.56%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
35Other lung disease0.43%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
36COVID-190.43%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
37Pregnancy & childbirth0.39%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
38Kidney disease0.33%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
39Bladder cancer0.26%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
40Drowning0.26%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%

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 1813 (Zelfmoordlijn) or 0800 32 123 (Centre de Prévention du Suicide) — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

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

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Full page with comparisons: women aged 25–29 in Belgium

How long people like this live: life expectancy.

What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 27-year-old woman in Belgium

Cervical screening (Pap test)
every 3 years, ages 25–29 (smear)
Blood pressure check
every 3 years from 18 (every year from 40)

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Early heart attack or stroke in the family — cholesterol & heart-risk check
now, whatever your age — then as advised · ask your doctor
Breast or ovarian cancer in the family — risk check and genetic counselling
ask your doctor once — you may be offered earlier mammograms (often yearly from 40) or a gene test

Based on the Belgian regional screening programmes, INAMI/RIZIV rules and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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