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What is a 92-year-old woman in Denmark 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
92
Sex at birth

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

Next 12 months
17%
about 2 in 10
Next 10 years
95%
more than 9 in 10
Life expectancy
96
about 4 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Dementia & Alzheimer's18%
    17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease9.3%
    8.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.4%
  3. 03High blood pressure & other circulatory disease8.2%
    7.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.2%
  4. 04Other causes7.4%
    7.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  5. 05Stroke7.4%
    7.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  6. 06Pneumonia & flu7.2%
    6.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.2%
  7. 07Heart attack & coronary heart disease6.1%
    5.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.1%
  8. 08Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)5.0%
    4.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
Show the other 36 causes32% together
  1. 09COPD & chronic lung disease4.9%
    4.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  2. 10Other digestive disease3.2%
    3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  3. 11Falls2.9%
    2.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  4. 12Other cancers2.5%
    2.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  5. 13Breast cancer2.4%
    2.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  6. 14Diabetes2.4%
    2.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  7. 15COVID-191.7%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  8. 16Colorectal cancer1.6%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  9. 17Other lung disease1.4%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  10. 18Kidney disease1.3%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  11. 19Other accidents1.0%
    0.98% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  12. 20Lung cancer1.0%
    0.97% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  13. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma0.89%
    0.84% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  14. 22Other mental health conditions0.79%
    0.76% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.80%
  15. 23Uterine & ovarian cancer0.70%
    0.66% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  16. 24Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.60%
    0.57% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  17. 25Parkinson's disease0.58%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  18. 26Pancreatic cancer0.29%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  19. 27Bladder cancer0.28%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  20. 28Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.20%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  21. 29Liver cancer0.20%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  22. 30Melanoma (skin cancer)0.16%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  23. 31Oesophageal cancer0.15%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  24. 32Kidney cancer0.15%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  25. 33Cervical cancer0.12%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  26. 34Brain cancer0.12%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  27. 35Stomach cancer0.11%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  28. 36Congenital conditions0.09%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  29. 37Road accidents0.08%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  30. 38Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  31. 39Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.05%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  32. 40Drug use disorder0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  33. 41Suicide0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  34. 42Alcohol use disorder0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  35. 43Homicide0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  36. 44Accidental poisoning & overdose0.01%
    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 92-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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Check-ups recommended for a 92-year-old woman in Denmark

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