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What is a 32-year-old woman in Iceland 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
32
Sex at birth

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

Next 12 months
0.04%
1 in 2,282
Next 10 years
0.69%
1 in 144
Life expectancy
85
about 53 more years on average
The surpriseAt 32, the top risk in the next 10 years isn't aging — it's accidental poisoning & overdose.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Accidental poisoning & overdose18%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  2. 02Breast cancer15%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  3. 03Colorectal cancer8.5%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  4. 04Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)7.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  5. 05Brain cancer7.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  6. 06Other cancers5.9%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  7. 07Heart failure & other heart disease5.1%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.2%
  8. 08Cervical cancer4.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
Show the other 15 causes28% together
  1. 09Suicide4.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  2. 10Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  3. 11Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  4. 12Stroke2.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  5. 13Stomach cancer2.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  6. 14COPD & chronic lung disease2.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%
  7. 15Pneumonia & flu2.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  8. 16Other mental health conditions2.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  9. 17High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
  10. 18Drug use disorder1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  11. 19Heart attack & coronary heart disease0.85%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  12. 20Liver cancer0.85%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  13. 21Melanoma (skin cancer)0.85%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  14. 22Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.85%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  15. 23Road accidents0.85%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%

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 the Red Cross helpline on 1717 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 32-year-old woman in Iceland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Iceland (2018, 2019 and 2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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Full page with comparisons: women aged 30–34 in Iceland

How long people like this live: life expectancy.

What to do about it

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

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Iceland's national screening invitations and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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