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

For a 57-year-old woman in Finland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, heart attack & coronary heart disease and breast cancer — together 22% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.31% (1 in 327); over 10 years it is 4.9%.

Next 12 months
0.31%
1 in 327
Next 10 years
4.9%
1 in 20
Life expectancy
86
about 29 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer7.8%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  2. 02Heart attack & coronary heart disease7.1%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  3. 03Breast cancer7.0%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  4. 04Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)6.9%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  5. 05Other cancers6.2%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  6. 06Stroke5.2%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.3%
  7. 07Pancreatic cancer5.1%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  8. 08Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)5.1%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer4.5%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  10. 10High blood pressure & other circulatory disease4.2%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
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  1. 11Uterine & ovarian cancer4.1%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  2. 12Heart failure & other heart disease2.8%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  3. 13Leukaemia & lymphoma2.7%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.7%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 15Dementia & Alzheimer's2.3%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 30%
  6. 16COPD & chronic lung disease2.3%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  7. 17Other causes2.0%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  8. 18Brain cancer1.9%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  9. 19Diabetes1.8%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  10. 20Suicide1.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  11. 21Congenital conditions1.4%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  12. 22COVID-191.3%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  13. 23Stomach cancer1.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  14. 24Liver cancer1.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  15. 25Falls1.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  16. 26Other accidents1.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  17. 27Other mental health conditions1.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  18. 28Accidental poisoning & overdose0.95%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  19. 29Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.91%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  20. 30Kidney cancer0.75%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  21. 31Oesophageal cancer0.72%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  22. 32Other lung disease0.67%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.61%
  23. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.54%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  24. 34Cervical cancer0.50%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  25. 35Bladder cancer0.45%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  26. 36Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.41%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  27. 37Alcohol use disorder0.39%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  28. 38Parkinson's disease0.33%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  29. 39Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.32%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  30. 40Kidney disease0.30%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  31. 41Road accidents0.27%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  32. 42Pneumonia & flu0.22%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  33. 43Drowning0.19%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  34. 44Homicide0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%

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 57-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 57-year-old woman in Finland

If you smoke or used to:

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.

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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 55–59 in Finland?
Lung cancer: 7.8% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 57-year-old woman in Finland, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and breast cancer.
What is the chance that a 57-year-old woman in Finland dies in the next year?
0.31% (1 in 327). Over the next 10 years it is 4.9% (1 in 20).
How long can a 57-year-old woman in Finland expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 29 more years, based on Finland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 57-year-old woman in Finland?
Blood pressure check; Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; 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.