What is a 92-year-old man in Belgium most likely to die from?

1. 09Other digestive disease3.8%
   3.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
2. 10Prostate cancer3.4%
   3.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
3. 11COVID-193.3%
   3.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
4. 12COPD & chronic lung disease3.3%
   3.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
5. 13Kidney disease3.1%
   3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
6. 14High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.8%
   2.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
7. 15Falls2.8%
   2.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
8. 16Other accidents2.6%
   2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
9. 17Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.6%
   2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
10. 18Lung cancer1.7%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
11. 19Colorectal cancer1.6%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
12. 20Leukaemia & lymphoma1.1%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
13. 21Bladder cancer1.1%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
14. 22Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.99%
    0.95% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.99%
15. 23Diabetes0.97%
    0.93% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
16. 24Parkinson's disease0.85%
    0.82% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.84%
17. 25Pancreatic cancer0.44%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
18. 26Suicide0.35%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
19. 27Liver cancer0.33%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
20. 28Kidney cancer0.30%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
21. 29Other mental health conditions0.29%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
22. 30Stomach cancer0.26%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
23. 31Melanoma (skin cancer)0.18%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
24. 32Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.18%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
25. 33Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.18%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
26. 34Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.12%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
27. 35Oesophageal cancer0.10%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
28. 36Brain cancer0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
29. 37Road accidents0.07%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
30. 38Accidental poisoning & overdose0.04%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
31. 39Breast cancer0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
32. 40Congenital conditions0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
33. 41Alcohol use disorder<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
34. 42Drug use disorder<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 1813 (Zelfmoordlijn) or 0800 32 123 (Centre de Prévention du Suicide) — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).