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What are women aged 40–44 in Austria most likely to die from?

For a 42-year-old woman in Austria, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, liver disease and lung cancer — together 27% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.07% (1 in 1,523); over 10 years it is 1.1%.

Next 12 months
0.07%
1 in 1,523
Next 10 years
1.1%
1 in 88
Life expectancy
85
about 43 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer15%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  2. 02Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)6.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  3. 03Lung cancer5.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  4. 04Colorectal cancer5.1%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 05Other cancers4.8%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  6. 06Suicide4.6%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  7. 07Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)4.6%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  8. 08Uterine & ovarian cancer4.4%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  9. 09Other causes4.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  10. 10Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
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  1. 11Brain cancer3.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  2. 12High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.3%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  3. 13Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.2%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  4. 14Stroke2.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  5. 15Pancreatic cancer2.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  6. 16Heart failure & other heart disease2.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  7. 17Diabetes2.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  8. 18Road accidents1.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  9. 19Cervical cancer1.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  10. 20Leukaemia & lymphoma1.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  11. 21Other digestive disease1.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  12. 22Stomach cancer1.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  13. 23Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  14. 24Other accidents1.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  15. 25Congenital conditions1.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  16. 26Oesophageal cancer1.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  17. 27Alcohol use disorder0.99%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  18. 28COPD & chronic lung disease0.99%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  19. 29Melanoma (skin cancer)0.92%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
  20. 30Drug use disorder0.84%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  21. 31Liver cancer0.77%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  22. 32COVID-190.69%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  23. 33Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.64%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  24. 34Pneumonia & flu0.62%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  25. 35Homicide0.55%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  26. 36Accidental poisoning & overdose0.50%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  27. 37Kidney cancer0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  28. 38Other lung disease0.41%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  29. 39Falls0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  30. 40Other mental health conditions0.32%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  31. 41Bladder cancer0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  32. 42Kidney disease0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  33. 43Parkinson's disease0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Austria

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Austrian breast screening programme, the Vorsorgeuntersuchung and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 40–44 in Austria?
Breast cancer: 15% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old woman in Austria, followed by liver disease and lung cancer.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old woman in Austria dies in the next year?
0.07% (1 in 1,523). Over the next 10 years it is 1.1% (1 in 88).
How long can a 42-year-old woman in Austria expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 43 more years, based on Austria's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Austria?
Blood pressure check; Cervical screening (Pap test); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Austrian breast screening programme, the Vorsorgeuntersuchung and European guidelines.
Can these risks be lowered?
Many of them, yes. Smoking, alcohol, activity and weight change these numbers a lot, and screening finds several cancers early. Odainn's personal numbers adjust the statistics for your own habits and rank the changes that give you the most years back. This is educational information, not medical advice.

Computed by Odainn from official Eurostat mortality statistics for Austria (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.