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What are women aged 45–49 in Denmark most likely to die from?

For a 47-year-old woman in Denmark, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, lung cancer and other cancers — together 25% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.12% (1 in 810); over 10 years it is 2.0%.

Next 12 months
0.12%
1 in 810
Next 10 years
2.0%
1 in 51
Life expectancy
84
about 37 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer11%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  2. 02Lung cancer7.4%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  3. 03Other cancers6.8%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  4. 04Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)5.0%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  5. 05Uterine & ovarian cancer4.6%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  6. 06COPD & chronic lung disease4.0%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.6%
  7. 07Stroke3.7%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.8%
  8. 08Suicide3.6%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer3.5%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  10. 10Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.5%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
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  1. 11Brain cancer3.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  2. 12Pancreatic cancer3.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  3. 13Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.9%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.9%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  5. 15Other causes2.8%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  6. 16Heart failure & other heart disease2.7%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  7. 17High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.7%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
  8. 18Accidental poisoning & overdose2.4%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  9. 19Diabetes2.3%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  10. 20Cervical cancer1.9%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  11. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma1.6%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  12. 22Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.5%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  13. 23Other lung disease1.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  14. 24Pneumonia & flu1.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  15. 25Stomach cancer1.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  16. 26Liver cancer1.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
  17. 27Dementia & Alzheimer's1.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  18. 28Alcohol use disorder1.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
  19. 29Melanoma (skin cancer)1.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  20. 30Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.96%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
  21. 31Congenital conditions0.90%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  22. 32Kidney cancer0.90%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  23. 33Road accidents0.77%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  24. 34Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.72%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  25. 35Bladder cancer0.70%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  26. 36Other accidents0.54%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  27. 37COVID-190.53%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  28. 38Other mental health conditions0.50%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  29. 39Kidney disease0.49%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  30. 40Falls0.42%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  31. 41Homicide0.40%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  32. 42Oesophageal cancer0.34%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  33. 43Drowning0.32%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  34. 44Parkinson's disease0.20%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%

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For people like a 47-year-old woman in Denmark, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Denmark (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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Check-ups recommended for a 47-year-old woman in Denmark

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Danish national screening programmes 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 women aged 45–49 in Denmark?
Breast cancer: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 47-year-old woman in Denmark, followed by lung cancer and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 47-year-old woman in Denmark dies in the next year?
0.12% (1 in 810). Over the next 10 years it is 2.0% (1 in 51).
How long can a 47-year-old woman in Denmark expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 37 more years, based on Denmark's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 47-year-old woman in Denmark?
Blood pressure check; Cervical screening (HPV test); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Danish national screening programmes 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 Denmark (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.