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What are men aged 65–69 in France most likely to die from?

For a 67-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 25% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 1.5% (1 in 66); over 10 years it is 20%.

Next 12 months
1.5%
1 in 66
Next 10 years
20%
about 2 in 10
Life expectancy
85
about 18 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer11%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  2. 02Other cancers7.1%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease6.8%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.6%
  4. 04Heart failure & other heart disease5.0%
    0.99% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.7%
  5. 05Stroke4.3%
    0.84% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  6. 06Colorectal cancer4.0%
    0.78% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  7. 07High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.6%
    0.70% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  8. 08Liver cancer3.5%
    0.69% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  9. 09Pancreatic cancer3.4%
    0.67% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  10. 10Other digestive disease3.2%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
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  1. 11Leukaemia & lymphoma3.2%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  2. 12Other causes3.0%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  3. 13Prostate cancer2.9%
    0.56% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  4. 14Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.8%
    0.56% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 15COPD & chronic lung disease2.8%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  6. 16Other lung disease2.7%
    0.54% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  7. 17Diabetes2.4%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  8. 18Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.2%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.79%
  9. 19Other accidents2.1%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  10. 20Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.9%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  11. 21Pneumonia & flu1.9%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  12. 22COVID-191.8%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  13. 23Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.7%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  14. 24Dementia & Alzheimer's1.6%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  15. 25Bladder cancer1.6%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  16. 26Suicide1.5%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  17. 27Oesophageal cancer1.4%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  18. 28Stomach cancer1.2%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  19. 29Falls1.2%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  20. 30Parkinson's disease1.2%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  21. 31Kidney disease1.1%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  22. 32Brain cancer1.1%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  23. 33Kidney cancer0.98%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  24. 34Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.82%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  25. 35Alcohol use disorder0.75%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  26. 36Other mental health conditions0.66%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  27. 37Melanoma (skin cancer)0.44%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  28. 38Road accidents0.32%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  29. 39Accidental poisoning & overdose0.18%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  30. 40Drowning0.15%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  31. 41Congenital conditions0.13%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  32. 42Breast cancer0.10%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  33. 43Homicide0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  34. 44Drug use disorder<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  35. 45Cervical 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 67-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 67-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 65–69 in France?
Lung cancer: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 67-year-old man in France, followed by other cancers and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 67-year-old man in France dies in the next year?
1.5% (1 in 66). Over the next 10 years it is 20% (about 2 in 10).
How long can a 67-year-old man in France expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 18 more years, based on France's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 67-year-old man in France?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes); Shingles vaccine. 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.