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What are men aged 60–64 in Belgium most likely to die from?

For a 62-year-old man in Belgium, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, heart attack & coronary heart disease and other cancers — together 27% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.89% (1 in 112); over 10 years it is 14%.

Next 12 months
0.89%
1 in 112
Next 10 years
14%
1 in 7
Life expectancy
83
about 21 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer12%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  2. 02Heart attack & coronary heart disease7.9%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.1%
  3. 03Other cancers6.8%
    0.92% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.2%
  4. 04COPD & chronic lung disease5.6%
    0.77% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  5. 05Heart failure & other heart disease5.5%
    0.75% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  6. 06Stroke4.1%
    0.56% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.2%
  7. 07Other digestive disease3.6%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  8. 08Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.3%
    0.45% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer3.3%
    0.45% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  10. 10Pancreatic cancer3.1%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
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  1. 11Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)3.1%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  2. 12High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.1%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  3. 13Leukaemia & lymphoma2.6%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  4. 14Other causes2.2%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  5. 15Pneumonia & flu2.2%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  6. 16Other lung disease2.2%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  7. 17Prostate cancer2.1%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  8. 18Liver cancer2.1%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  9. 19Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.9%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  10. 20Suicide1.9%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  11. 21Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.7%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.63%
  12. 22Falls1.7%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  13. 23Oesophageal cancer1.7%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.80%
  14. 24Other accidents1.4%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  15. 25Dementia & Alzheimer's1.4%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  16. 26Brain cancer1.3%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  17. 27COVID-191.3%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  18. 28Diabetes1.3%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  19. 29Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.0%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  20. 30Kidney disease1.0%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  21. 31Bladder cancer1.0%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  22. 32Alcohol use disorder1.0%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  23. 33Stomach cancer0.96%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  24. 34Parkinson's disease0.91%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  25. 35Kidney cancer0.88%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  26. 36Road accidents0.59%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  27. 37Melanoma (skin cancer)0.54%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  28. 38Other mental health conditions0.52%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  29. 39Congenital conditions0.28%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  30. 40Accidental poisoning & overdose0.27%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  31. 41Drowning0.09%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  32. 42Breast cancer0.08%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  33. 43Homicide0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  34. 44Drug use disorder0.04%
    <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 1813 (Zelfmoordlijn) or 0800 32 123 (Centre de Prévention du Suicide) — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 62-year-old man in Belgium, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Belgium (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 62-year-old man in Belgium

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

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.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 60–64 in Belgium?
Lung cancer: 12% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 62-year-old man in Belgium, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 62-year-old man in Belgium dies in the next year?
0.89% (1 in 112). Over the next 10 years it is 14% (1 in 7).
How long can a 62-year-old man in Belgium expect to live?
On average, to about 83 — around 21 more years, based on Belgium's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 62-year-old man in Belgium?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Belgian regional screening programmes, INAMI/RIZIV rules 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 Belgium (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.