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What is a 37-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

0.05%

1 in 1,833

Next 10 years

0.85%

1 in 118

Life expectancy

about 48 more years on average

Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

01Breast cancer14%
0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
02Suicide11%
0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
03Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)6.0%
0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
04Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)5.1%
0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
05Lung cancer4.1%
0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
06Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)4.1%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
07Colorectal cancer4.0%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
08Other cancers4.0%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%

Show the other 37 causes48% together

09High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.5%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
10Stroke2.9%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
11Uterine & ovarian cancer2.4%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
12Leukaemia & lymphoma2.3%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
13Other digestive disease2.3%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
14Heart attack & coronary heart disease2.2%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
15Heart failure & other heart disease2.2%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
16Accidental poisoning & overdose2.2%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
17Brain cancer2.1%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
18Cervical cancer2.1%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
19Road accidents2.1%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
20Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.9%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
21Stomach cancer1.9%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
22Other mental health conditions1.9%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
23Other causes1.6%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
24Pancreatic cancer1.4%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
25COPD & chronic lung disease1.4%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
26Congenital conditions1.1%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
27Melanoma (skin cancer)1.0%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
28Falls0.98%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
29Pneumonia & flu0.96%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
30Alcohol use disorder0.92%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
31Other lung disease0.91%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
32Homicide0.82%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
33Liver cancer0.78%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
34Drug use disorder0.66%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
35Other accidents0.62%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
36Diabetes0.47%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
37Kidney disease0.47%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
38Kidney cancer0.30%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
39Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.30%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
40COVID-190.23%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
41Bladder cancer0.23%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
42Dementia & Alzheimer's0.23%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.8%
43Drowning0.23%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
44Oesophageal cancer0.07%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
45Parkinson's disease0.07%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%

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 37-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 35–39 in Belgium

How long people like this live: life expectancy.

What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 37-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)
Blood sugar test (diabetes)
every 3 years from 35

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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