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What is a 32-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

0.03%

1 in 3,275

Next 10 years

0.53%

1 in 190

Life expectancy

about 53 more years on average

The surpriseAt 32, 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.

01Suicide15%
0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
02Breast cancer11%
0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
03Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)5.8%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
04Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)5.4%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
05Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)4.6%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
06Other cancers4.2%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
07Colorectal cancer3.5%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
08Road accidents3.3%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%

Show the other 36 causes48% together

09High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.2%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
10Stroke3.0%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
11Accidental poisoning & overdose2.9%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
12Leukaemia & lymphoma2.9%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
13Uterine & ovarian cancer2.7%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
14Other digestive disease2.5%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
15Heart attack & coronary heart disease2.2%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
16Lung cancer2.1%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
17Heart failure & other heart disease2.1%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.1%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
19Other causes2.1%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
20Other mental health conditions2.0%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
21Brain cancer1.7%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
22Cervical cancer1.7%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
23Stomach cancer1.5%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
24Other accidents1.4%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
25Pneumonia & flu1.4%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
26Alcohol use disorder1.4%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
27Homicide1.3%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
28COPD & chronic lung disease1.2%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
29Melanoma (skin cancer)1.1%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
30Pancreatic cancer0.83%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
31Drug use disorder0.72%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
32Congenital conditions0.72%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
33Diabetes0.52%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
34Kidney disease0.52%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
35Other lung disease0.47%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
36Falls0.46%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
37COVID-190.26%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
38Pregnancy & childbirth0.15%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
39Liver cancer0.11%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
40Kidney cancer0.11%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
41Bladder cancer0.11%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
42Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.11%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
43Dementia & Alzheimer's0.11%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.8%
44Drowning0.11%
<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 32-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 30–34 in Belgium

How long people like this live: life expectancy.

What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 32-year-old woman in Belgium

Cervical screening (HPV test)
every 5 years, ages 30–64 (HPV test)
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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