How long will a 77-year-old man in Belgium live?
Move the controls. Life expectancy and the chance of reaching each age, from official mortality statistics for 37 countries in Europe and North America.
Official mortality statistics are published by sex at birth, which is why we ask.
About 88 years old
At today's death rates, a 77-year-old man in Belgium can expect 10.6 more years on average.
- Reaches 8090%
- Reaches 9036%
- Reaches 1002%
Period life expectancy: what today's death rates imply, without guessing future medical progress — so for younger people it is, if anything, on the low side. A statistic for people like you, not a prediction.
The causes, ranked — and the changes worth the most years.
Check-ups recommended for a 77-year-old man in Belgium
- Blood pressure checkevery year from 40 (every 3 years before)
- Flu vaccineevery autumn — from 60 or 65, depending on your country
- Cholesterol & heart-risk checkfrom 40 (men) / 50 (women), then as your doctor advises
- Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal)from 60 or 65, depending on your country — ask your doctor
- Blood sugar test (diabetes)every 3 years from 35
If you smoke or used to:
- Aortic aneurysm scan (ultrasound)once, men 65+ who have ever smoked · ask your doctor
Based on the Belgian regional screening programmes, INAMI/RIZIV rules and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.
Every age at once: life expectancy in Belgium by age.
Where a 77-year-old man lives longest
The age people like this reach on average, in each of the 37 countries we cover — Belgium ranks 12th. Each links to that country's table by age.
- France88.3
- Canada88.2
- Switzerland88.2
- Spain88.1
- Cyprus87.8
- Norway87.7
- Sweden87.7
- Italy87.7
- Portugal87.6
- Ireland87.6
- Iceland87.6
- Belgium87.6
- Luxembourg87.5
- United Kingdom87.4
- United States87.4
- Greece87.3
- Malta87.3
- Austria87.1
- Netherlands87.1
- Denmark87.1
- Slovenia86.9
- Finland86.9
- Germany86.8
- Poland86.5
- Slovakia86.2
- Czechia86.2
- Estonia86.1
- Türkiye86.0
- Lithuania85.9
- Croatia85.8
- Romania85.7
- Hungary85.4
- Latvia85.3
- Serbia85.3
- Bulgaria85.3
- Belarus84.4
- Moldova84.0