What is a 92-year-old woman in Canada most likely to die from?

1. 09Pneumonia & flu3.4%
   3.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
2. 10COPD & chronic lung disease2.9%
   2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
3. 11COVID-192.8%
   2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
4. 12Other cancers2.6%
   2.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
5. 13Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.1%
   1.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
6. 14Other lung disease2.0%
   1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
7. 15Kidney disease1.8%
   1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
8. 16Colorectal cancer1.7%
   1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
9. 17Diabetes1.6%
   1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
10. 18Breast cancer1.5%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
11. 19Lung cancer1.5%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
12. 20Other accidents1.1%
    0.96% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
13. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma1.0%
    0.92% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
14. 22Parkinson's disease0.68%
    0.62% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
15. 23Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.62%
    0.56% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
16. 24Pancreatic cancer0.60%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
17. 25Uterine & ovarian cancer0.52%
    0.47% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
18. 26Bladder cancer0.38%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
19. 27Liver cancer0.29%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
20. 28Kidney cancer0.24%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
21. 29Other mental health conditions0.22%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
22. 30Stomach cancer0.20%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
23. 31Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.16%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
24. 32Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.14%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
25. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.13%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
26. 34Brain cancer0.11%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
27. 35Oesophageal cancer0.09%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
28. 36Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.08%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
29. 37Road accidents0.04%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
30. 38Cervical cancer0.04%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
31. 39Accidental poisoning & overdose0.03%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
32. 40Congenital conditions0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
33. 41Suicide0.02%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
34. 42Alcohol use disorder0.01%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
35. 43Drug use disorder<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
36. 44Homicide<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
37. 45Drowning<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 or text 988, the Suicide Crisis Helpline — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).