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What is a 37-year-old woman in Canada 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

0.08%

1 in 1,204

Next 10 years

1.1%

1 in 92

Life expectancy

about 48 more years on average

The surpriseAt 37, 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.

01Accidental poisoning & overdose19%
0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
02Breast cancer9.9%
0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
03Suicide6.1%
0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
04Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)4.6%
0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.79%
05Colorectal cancer4.0%
0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
06Other cancers3.6%
0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
07Other causes3.4%
0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
08Uterine & ovarian cancer3.2%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%

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09Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.0%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
10High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.8%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
11Other digestive disease2.7%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
12Heart attack & coronary heart disease2.6%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.4%
13Stroke2.6%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
14Cervical cancer2.4%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
15Road accidents2.3%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
16Diabetes2.1%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
17Heart failure & other heart disease2.1%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.3%
18Brain cancer2.0%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
19Pneumonia & flu1.9%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
20Lung cancer1.8%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
21Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.7%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
22Leukaemia & lymphoma1.4%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
23Pancreatic cancer1.4%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
24Congenital conditions1.2%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
25Alcohol use disorder1.1%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
26Stomach cancer1.1%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
27Other accidents0.96%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
28Liver cancer0.94%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
29Other lung disease0.94%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
30Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.87%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
31Kidney disease0.80%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
32Homicide0.75%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.67%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
34COVID-190.61%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
35Drug use disorder0.54%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
36COPD & chronic lung disease0.53%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
37Falls0.50%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
38Pregnancy & childbirth0.49%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
39Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.47%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
40Other mental health conditions0.36%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
41Kidney cancer0.30%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
42Drowning0.19%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
43Oesophageal cancer0.16%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
44Dementia & Alzheimer's0.09%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 17%
45Bladder cancer0.08%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
46Complications around birth0.02%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
47Parkinson's disease<0.01%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%

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 or text 988, the Suicide Crisis Helpline — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 37-year-old woman in Canada, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Canada (2023–2024), Statistics Canada. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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How long people like this live: life expectancy.

What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 37-year-old woman in Canada

Cervical screening (HPV test)
every 3 years, ages 25–69 (HPV test every 5 years where your province offers it)
Blood pressure check
every 3 years from 18 (every year from 40)
Flu vaccine
every fall — recommended for everyone
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 Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and NACI. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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