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What are women aged 25–29 in Germany most likely to die from?

For a 27-year-old woman in Germany, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, breast cancer and other cancers — together 26% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.02% (1 in 4,945); over 10 years it is 0.33%.

Next 12 months
0.02%
1 in 4,945
Next 10 years
0.33%
1 in 304
Life expectancy
84
about 57 more years on average
The surpriseAt 27, the top risk in the next 10 years isn't aging — it's suicide.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Suicide9.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  2. 02Breast cancer9.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  3. 03Other cancers5.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  4. 04Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)5.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  5. 05Other causes5.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  6. 06High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.9%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  7. 07Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)3.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  8. 08Road accidents3.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  9. 09Accidental poisoning & overdose3.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  10. 10Congenital conditions2.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
Show the other 36 causes47% together
  1. 11Cervical cancer2.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  2. 12Uterine & ovarian cancer2.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  3. 13Brain cancer2.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  5. 15Heart failure & other heart disease2.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  6. 16Colorectal cancer2.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  7. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma2.6%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  8. 18Stroke2.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
  9. 19Stomach cancer2.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  10. 20Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  11. 21Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  12. 22Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  13. 23Other accidents1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.95%
  14. 24Melanoma (skin cancer)1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  15. 25Pregnancy & childbirth1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  16. 26Lung cancer1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  17. 27Other mental health conditions1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  18. 28Drug use disorder1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  19. 29Pneumonia & flu1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  20. 30Other lung disease1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  21. 31Homicide0.95%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  22. 32Alcohol use disorder0.88%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  23. 33Pancreatic cancer0.88%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  24. 34COVID-190.80%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  25. 35Diabetes0.79%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  26. 36Falls0.72%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  27. 37Liver cancer0.61%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  28. 38COPD & chronic lung disease0.60%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  29. 39Kidney disease0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  30. 40Drowning0.49%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  31. 41Bladder cancer0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  32. 42Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  33. 43Complications around birth0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  34. 44Oesophageal cancer0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  35. 45Dementia & Alzheimer's0.13%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.6%
  36. 46Kidney cancer0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 27-year-old woman in Germany

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on statutory health insurance (G-BA) screening and STIKO vaccine recommendations. 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 25–29 in Germany?
Suicide: 9.9% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old woman in Germany, followed by breast cancer and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old woman in Germany dies in the next year?
0.02% (1 in 4,945). Over the next 10 years it is 0.33% (1 in 304).
How long can a 27-year-old woman in Germany expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 57 more years, based on Germany's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old woman in Germany?
Cervical screening (Pap test); Blood pressure check. Based on statutory health insurance (G-BA) screening and STIKO vaccine recommendations.
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 Germany (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.