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

For a 47-year-old woman in Finland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, liver disease and other cancers — together 24% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.11% (1 in 919); over 10 years it is 1.9%.

Next 12 months
0.11%
1 in 919
Next 10 years
1.9%
1 in 53
Life expectancy
85
about 38 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer10%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  2. 02Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)8.0%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  3. 03Other cancers6.1%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  4. 04Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)6.0%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 05Lung cancer5.3%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  6. 06Stroke4.9%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.3%
  7. 07Colorectal cancer4.8%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  8. 08Suicide4.0%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  9. 09Pancreatic cancer3.8%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  10. 10Uterine & ovarian cancer3.6%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
Show the other 34 causes43% together
  1. 11Heart failure & other heart disease3.4%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  2. 12Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.4%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  3. 13High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  4. 14Other causes3.1%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  5. 15Brain cancer2.7%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  6. 16Congenital conditions2.7%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  7. 17Other digestive disease2.2%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  8. 18Other accidents1.9%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  9. 19COPD & chronic lung disease1.9%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  10. 20Diabetes1.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.90%
  11. 21Accidental poisoning & overdose1.6%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  12. 22Cervical cancer1.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  13. 23Other mental health conditions1.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  14. 24Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  15. 25Stomach cancer1.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  16. 26Leukaemia & lymphoma1.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  17. 27Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.98%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  18. 28Oesophageal cancer0.91%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  19. 29Melanoma (skin cancer)0.89%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  20. 30Liver cancer0.77%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  21. 31Road accidents0.77%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  22. 32COVID-190.66%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  23. 33Kidney cancer0.66%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  24. 34Drug use disorder0.44%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  25. 35Alcohol use disorder0.43%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  26. 36Bladder cancer0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  27. 37Kidney disease0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  28. 38Falls0.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  29. 39Homicide0.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  30. 40Other lung disease0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  31. 41Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  32. 42Pneumonia & flu0.22%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  33. 43Parkinson's disease0.17%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  34. 44Dementia & Alzheimer's0.12%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 30%

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 the MIELI crisis line on 09 2525 0111 (normal call rate) — confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

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

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What to do about it

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

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Finnish 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 Finland?
Breast cancer: 10% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 47-year-old woman in Finland, followed by liver disease and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 47-year-old woman in Finland dies in the next year?
0.11% (1 in 919). Over the next 10 years it is 1.9% (1 in 53).
How long can a 47-year-old woman in Finland expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 38 more years, based on Finland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 47-year-old woman in Finland?
Blood pressure check; Cervical screening (HPV test); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Finnish 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 Finland (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.