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

For a 57-year-old woman in Denmark, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, COPD & chronic lung disease and other cancers — together 29% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.34% (1 in 296); over 10 years it is 5.7%.

Next 12 months
0.34%
1 in 296
Next 10 years
5.7%
1 in 18
Life expectancy
85
about 28 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer13%
    0.73% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  2. 02COPD & chronic lung disease8.3%
    0.47% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.7%
  3. 03Other cancers7.5%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  4. 04Breast cancer7.3%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  5. 05Pancreatic cancer4.8%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  6. 06Stroke4.6%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.9%
  7. 07Uterine & ovarian cancer3.9%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  8. 08Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.9%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer3.5%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  10. 10Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)3.4%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
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  1. 11High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.4%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  2. 12Other digestive disease3.1%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  3. 13Other causes2.8%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  4. 14Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.5%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  5. 15Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.0%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  6. 16Brain cancer2.0%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  7. 17Dementia & Alzheimer's1.9%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  8. 18Leukaemia & lymphoma1.9%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  9. 19Heart failure & other heart disease1.9%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.1%
  10. 20Diabetes1.9%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  11. 21Liver cancer1.3%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  12. 22Suicide1.3%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  13. 23Alcohol use disorder1.2%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  14. 24Pneumonia & flu1.1%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  15. 25Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.99%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  16. 26Other lung disease0.98%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  17. 27Stomach cancer0.95%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  18. 28Oesophageal cancer0.93%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  19. 29Kidney disease0.85%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  20. 30Cervical cancer0.79%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  21. 31Melanoma (skin cancer)0.79%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  22. 32Bladder cancer0.73%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  23. 33Kidney cancer0.60%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  24. 34Accidental poisoning & overdose0.57%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  25. 35Falls0.55%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  26. 36Parkinson's disease0.52%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  27. 37Road accidents0.41%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  28. 38Other mental health conditions0.38%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  29. 39Other accidents0.38%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  30. 40Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.38%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  31. 41COVID-190.38%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  32. 42Congenital conditions0.32%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  33. 43Drowning0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  34. 44Homicide0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%

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For people like a 57-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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What to do about it

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

If you smoke or used to:

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.

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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 55–59 in Denmark?
Lung cancer: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 57-year-old woman in Denmark, followed by COPD & chronic lung disease and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 57-year-old woman in Denmark dies in the next year?
0.34% (1 in 296). Over the next 10 years it is 5.7% (1 in 18).
How long can a 57-year-old woman in Denmark expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 28 more years, based on Denmark's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 57-year-old woman in Denmark?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; 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.