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What are women aged 55–59 in Austria most likely to die from?

For a 57-year-old woman in Austria, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, breast cancer and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 28% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.29% (1 in 351); over 10 years it is 4.8%.

Next 12 months
0.29%
1 in 351
Next 10 years
4.8%
1 in 21
Life expectancy
86
about 29 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer13%
    0.64% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  2. 02Breast cancer7.6%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease6.6%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  4. 04Other cancers5.3%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  5. 05COPD & chronic lung disease4.9%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  6. 06Pancreatic cancer4.5%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  7. 07Uterine & ovarian cancer4.3%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  8. 08Colorectal cancer4.1%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  9. 09Stroke4.1%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  10. 10Other causes3.8%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
Show the other 35 causes41% together
  1. 11Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)3.3%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  2. 12Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.3%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  3. 13High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.2%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  4. 14Heart failure & other heart disease2.9%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  5. 15Diabetes2.6%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.5%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  7. 17Brain cancer1.9%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  8. 18Other digestive disease1.8%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  9. 19Suicide1.7%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  10. 20Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.5%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  11. 21COVID-191.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  12. 22Liver cancer1.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  13. 23Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  14. 24Stomach cancer1.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  15. 25Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  16. 26Alcohol use disorder1.0%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  17. 27Cervical cancer0.98%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  18. 28Dementia & Alzheimer's0.90%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.9%
  19. 29Pneumonia & flu0.89%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  20. 30Congenital conditions0.88%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  21. 31Other accidents0.77%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  22. 32Kidney disease0.59%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  23. 33Road accidents0.58%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  24. 34Falls0.58%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  25. 35Bladder cancer0.56%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  26. 36Kidney cancer0.50%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  27. 37Melanoma (skin cancer)0.50%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  28. 38Other lung disease0.48%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  29. 39Oesophageal cancer0.45%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  30. 40Parkinson's disease0.27%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  31. 41Homicide0.20%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  32. 42Other mental health conditions0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  33. 43Drug use disorder0.13%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  34. 44Accidental poisoning & overdose0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  35. 45Drowning0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 57-year-old woman in Austria

If you smoke or used to:

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 55–59 in Austria?
Lung cancer: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 57-year-old woman in Austria, followed by breast cancer and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 57-year-old woman in Austria dies in the next year?
0.29% (1 in 351). Over the next 10 years it is 4.8% (1 in 21).
How long can a 57-year-old woman in Austria expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 29 more years, based on Austria's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 57-year-old woman in Austria?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (Pap test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; 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.