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What is a 67-year-old woman in Denmark most likely to die from?

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Country
Age
67
Sex at birth

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

Next 12 months
1.0%
1 in 99
Next 10 years
15%
about 2 in 10
Life expectancy
86
about 19 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer12%
    1.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  2. 02COPD & chronic lung disease10%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.7%
  3. 03Other cancers6.3%
    0.95% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  4. 04Dementia & Alzheimer's5.5%
    0.83% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  5. 05Breast cancer5.1%
    0.78% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  6. 06Stroke5.1%
    0.76% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.0%
  7. 07High blood pressure & other circulatory disease4.4%
    0.66% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.2%
  8. 08Pancreatic cancer3.9%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
Show the other 37 causes47% together
  1. 09Colorectal cancer3.7%
    0.56% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  2. 10Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.6%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  3. 11Heart failure & other heart disease3.4%
    0.51% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.4%
  4. 12Other digestive disease3.3%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  5. 13Uterine & ovarian cancer2.9%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  6. 14Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.7%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  7. 15Other causes2.5%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  8. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.4%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  9. 17Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.1%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  10. 18Diabetes2.0%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  11. 19Pneumonia & flu1.8%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  12. 20Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.5%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  13. 21Liver cancer1.4%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  14. 22Other lung disease1.3%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  15. 23Parkinson's disease1.2%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  16. 24Brain cancer1.2%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  17. 25Kidney disease1.1%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  18. 26Falls0.88%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  19. 27Oesophageal cancer0.80%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  20. 28COVID-190.79%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  21. 29Bladder cancer0.74%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  22. 30Alcohol use disorder0.72%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  23. 31Melanoma (skin cancer)0.70%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  24. 32Other mental health conditions0.68%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.61%
  25. 33Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.67%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  26. 34Stomach cancer0.66%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  27. 35Suicide0.44%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  28. 36Cervical cancer0.37%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  29. 37Kidney cancer0.33%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  30. 38Other accidents0.25%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  31. 39Road accidents0.22%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  32. 40Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.18%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  33. 41Congenital conditions0.14%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  34. 42Accidental poisoning & overdose0.14%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  35. 43Drowning0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  36. 44Homicide0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  37. 45Pregnancy & childbirth<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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 Livslinien on 70 201 201 (09:00–05:00, normal call rate) — confidential; at other times, call 112 (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 67-year-old woman in Denmark, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Denmark (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 67-year-old woman in Denmark

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Danish national screening programmes and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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