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What are men aged 60–64 in France most likely to die from?

For a 62-year-old man in France, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, other cancers and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 27% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.99% (1 in 101); over 10 years it is 14%.

Next 12 months
0.99%
1 in 101
Next 10 years
14%
1 in 7
Life expectancy
84
about 22 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer13%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  2. 02Other cancers7.1%
    0.98% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease7.1%
    0.98% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.6%
  4. 04Heart failure & other heart disease4.3%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.4%
  5. 05Colorectal cancer4.0%
    0.56% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  6. 06Stroke3.7%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  7. 07Liver cancer3.7%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  8. 08Pancreatic cancer3.6%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  9. 09High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.5%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  10. 10Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)3.1%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.96%
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  1. 11Other digestive disease3.1%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  2. 12Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.9%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  3. 13Leukaemia & lymphoma2.7%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  4. 14COPD & chronic lung disease2.6%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  5. 15Other causes2.6%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  6. 16Other lung disease2.3%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  7. 17Mouth, throat & larynx cancer2.3%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.85%
  8. 18Prostate cancer2.2%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  9. 19Diabetes2.2%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  10. 20Other accidents2.1%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  11. 21Suicide2.1%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  12. 22Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.8%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  13. 23Oesophageal cancer1.6%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  14. 24Pneumonia & flu1.5%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  15. 25Bladder cancer1.4%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  16. 26COVID-191.4%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  17. 27Stomach cancer1.3%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.79%
  18. 28Alcohol use disorder1.3%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  19. 29Brain cancer1.3%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  20. 30Falls1.1%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  21. 31Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.1%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  22. 32Kidney cancer0.99%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  23. 33Other mental health conditions0.87%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  24. 34Dementia & Alzheimer's0.85%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  25. 35Kidney disease0.83%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  26. 36Parkinson's disease0.60%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  27. 37Melanoma (skin cancer)0.48%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  28. 38Road accidents0.43%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  29. 39Congenital conditions0.25%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  30. 40Accidental poisoning & overdose0.24%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  31. 41Drowning0.17%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  32. 42Breast cancer0.09%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  33. 43Homicide0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  34. 44Drug use disorder0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  35. 45Complications around birth<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  36. 46Cervical cancer<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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 3114, the national suicide prevention line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 62-year-old man in France, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for France (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 62-year-old man in France

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Assurance maladie screening programmes and the 2025 French vaccine calendar. 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 men aged 60–64 in France?
Lung cancer: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 62-year-old man in France, followed by other cancers and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 62-year-old man in France dies in the next year?
0.99% (1 in 101). Over the next 10 years it is 14% (1 in 7).
How long can a 62-year-old man in France expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 22 more years, based on France's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 62-year-old man in France?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Assurance maladie screening programmes and the 2025 French vaccine calendar.
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 France (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.