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What are women aged 35–39 in Canada most likely to die from?

For a 37-year-old woman in Canada, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are accidental poisoning & overdose, breast cancer and suicide — together 35% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.08% (1 in 1,204); over 10 years it is 1.1%.

Next 12 months
0.08%
1 in 1,204
Next 10 years
1.1%
1 in 92
Life expectancy
85
about 48 more years on average
The surpriseAt 37, the top risk in the next 10 years isn't aging — it's accidental poisoning & overdose.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Accidental poisoning & overdose19%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  2. 02Breast cancer9.9%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  3. 03Suicide6.1%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  4. 04Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)4.6%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.79%
  5. 05Colorectal cancer4.0%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  6. 06Other cancers3.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  7. 07Other causes3.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  8. 08Uterine & ovarian cancer3.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  9. 09Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  10. 10High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
Show the other 37 causes41% together
  1. 11Other digestive disease2.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  2. 12Heart attack & coronary heart disease2.6%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.4%
  3. 13Stroke2.6%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  4. 14Cervical cancer2.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  5. 15Road accidents2.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  6. 16Diabetes2.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  7. 17Heart failure & other heart disease2.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.3%
  8. 18Brain cancer2.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  9. 19Pneumonia & flu1.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  10. 20Lung cancer1.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  11. 21Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  12. 22Leukaemia & lymphoma1.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  13. 23Pancreatic cancer1.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  14. 24Congenital conditions1.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  15. 25Alcohol use disorder1.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  16. 26Stomach cancer1.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  17. 27Other accidents0.96%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  18. 28Liver cancer0.94%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  19. 29Other lung disease0.94%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  20. 30Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.87%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  21. 31Kidney disease0.80%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  22. 32Homicide0.75%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  23. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.67%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  24. 34COVID-190.61%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  25. 35Drug use disorder0.54%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  26. 36COPD & chronic lung disease0.53%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  27. 37Falls0.50%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  28. 38Pregnancy & childbirth0.49%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  29. 39Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
  30. 40Other mental health conditions0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  31. 41Kidney cancer0.30%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  32. 42Drowning0.19%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Oesophageal cancer0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  34. 44Dementia & Alzheimer's0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 17%
  35. 45Bladder cancer0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  36. 46Complications around birth0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  37. 47Parkinson's disease<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%

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 or text 988, the Suicide Crisis Helpline — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 37-year-old woman in Canada, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Canada (2023–2024), Statistics Canada. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 37-year-old woman in Canada

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

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.

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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 35–39 in Canada?
Accidental poisoning & overdose: 19% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 37-year-old woman in Canada, followed by breast cancer and suicide.
What is the chance that a 37-year-old woman in Canada dies in the next year?
0.08% (1 in 1,204). Over the next 10 years it is 1.1% (1 in 92).
How long can a 37-year-old woman in Canada expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 48 more years, based on Canada's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 37-year-old woman in Canada?
Cervical screening (HPV test); Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and NACI.
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 Statistics Canada mortality statistics for Canada (2023–2024) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.