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How long will an 87-year-old woman in Canada 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.

Country

Age

Sex at birth

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

Life expectancy

About 94 years old

At today's death rates, an 87-year-old woman in Canada can expect 6.9 more years on average.

Reaches 9079%
Reaches 10010%

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.

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What's most likely to cut it short?

The causes, ranked — and the changes worth the most years.

See the causes

What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for an 87-year-old woman in Canada

Blood pressure check
every year from 40 (every 3 years before)
Flu vaccine
every fall — recommended for everyone
Cholesterol & heart-risk check
from 40 (men) / 50 (women), then as your doctor advises
Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal)
once from 65
RSV vaccine
once from 75 — ask your doctor
Blood sugar test (diabetes)
every 3 years from 35
Shingles vaccine
2 doses, from 50

Based on the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and NACI. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

Every age at once: life expectancy in Canada by age.

Where an 87-year-old woman lives longest

The age people like this reach on average, in each of the 37 countries we cover — Canada ranks 2nd. Each links to that country's table by age.