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What are women aged 65–69 in Belgium most likely to die from?

For a 67-year-old woman in Belgium, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, COPD & chronic lung disease and other cancers — together 24% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.89% (1 in 113); over 10 years it is 13%.

Next 12 months
0.89%
1 in 113
Next 10 years
13%
1 in 7
Life expectancy
87
about 20 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer10%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  2. 02COPD & chronic lung disease7.7%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  3. 03Other cancers5.9%
    0.79% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  4. 04Heart failure & other heart disease5.9%
    0.79% chance over 10 years · lifetime 15%
  5. 05Breast cancer5.7%
    0.77% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  6. 06Stroke5.5%
    0.74% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.7%
  7. 07Heart attack & coronary heart disease4.5%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  8. 08Dementia & Alzheimer's3.9%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  9. 09Other digestive disease3.7%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  10. 10Pancreatic cancer3.6%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
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  1. 11Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.3%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  2. 12Other causes3.1%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  3. 13Uterine & ovarian cancer3.1%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  4. 14Colorectal cancer2.9%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 15High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.9%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.6%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  7. 17Other lung disease2.5%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  8. 18Pneumonia & flu2.4%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  9. 19Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.2%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  10. 20COVID-191.7%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  11. 21Falls1.6%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  12. 22Other accidents1.4%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  13. 23Kidney disease1.4%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  14. 24Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.4%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  15. 25Liver cancer1.3%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  16. 26Diabetes1.2%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  17. 27Parkinson's disease1.0%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  18. 28Brain cancer1.0%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  19. 29Oesophageal cancer0.73%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  20. 30Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.70%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  21. 31Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.68%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  22. 32Stomach cancer0.65%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  23. 33Suicide0.59%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  24. 34Bladder cancer0.55%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  25. 35Other mental health conditions0.53%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  26. 36Kidney cancer0.46%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  27. 37Cervical cancer0.36%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  28. 38Melanoma (skin cancer)0.35%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  29. 39Alcohol use disorder0.30%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  30. 40Road accidents0.25%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.21%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  32. 42Congenital conditions0.17%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  33. 43Drowning0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  34. 44Homicide0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  35. 45Drug use disorder0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  36. 46Prostate cancer0.01%
    <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 67-year-old woman 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 67-year-old woman 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.

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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 65–69 in Belgium?
Lung cancer: 10% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 67-year-old woman in Belgium, followed by COPD & chronic lung disease and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 67-year-old woman in Belgium dies in the next year?
0.89% (1 in 113). Over the next 10 years it is 13% (1 in 7).
How long can a 67-year-old woman in Belgium expect to live?
On average, to about 87 — around 20 more years, based on Belgium's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 67-year-old woman in Belgium?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); 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.