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What are women aged 50–54 in Germany most likely to die from?

For a 52-year-old woman in Germany, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, breast cancer and other cancers — together 26% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.22% (1 in 450); over 10 years it is 3.7%.

Next 12 months
0.22%
1 in 450
Next 10 years
3.7%
1 in 27
Life expectancy
84
about 32 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer11%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  2. 02Breast cancer9.8%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  3. 03Other cancers5.8%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  4. 04Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.2%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  5. 05COPD & chronic lung disease4.6%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  6. 06Uterine & ovarian cancer4.5%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  7. 07Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)4.3%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.80%
  8. 08Colorectal cancer4.0%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  9. 09High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.9%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  10. 10Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.8%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
Show the other 36 causes43% together
  1. 11Stroke3.6%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  2. 12Pancreatic cancer3.6%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  3. 13Other causes3.2%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  4. 14Heart failure & other heart disease2.9%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  5. 15Other digestive disease2.8%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  6. 16Suicide2.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  7. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma2.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  8. 18Brain cancer2.1%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  9. 19Diabetes1.6%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  10. 20Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.5%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  11. 21Stomach cancer1.4%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  12. 22Cervical cancer1.2%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  13. 23Alcohol use disorder1.2%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  14. 24COVID-191.1%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  15. 25Liver cancer1.1%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  16. 26Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.1%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  17. 27Other mental health conditions1.0%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  18. 28Pneumonia & flu0.95%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  19. 29Falls0.91%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  20. 30Other lung disease0.84%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  21. 31Congenital conditions0.77%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  22. 32Kidney disease0.74%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  23. 33Oesophageal cancer0.71%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  24. 34Other accidents0.66%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.95%
  25. 35Melanoma (skin cancer)0.63%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  26. 36Dementia & Alzheimer's0.53%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.7%
  27. 37Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.49%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  28. 38Road accidents0.49%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  29. 39Kidney cancer0.47%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  30. 40Bladder cancer0.46%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  32. 42Drug use disorder0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Parkinson's disease0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  34. 44Homicide0.12%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  35. 45Drowning0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  36. 46Complications around birth0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 52-year-old woman in Germany

If you smoke or used to:

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 50–54 in Germany?
Lung cancer: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 52-year-old woman in Germany, followed by breast cancer and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 52-year-old woman in Germany dies in the next year?
0.22% (1 in 450). Over the next 10 years it is 3.7% (1 in 27).
How long can a 52-year-old woman in Germany expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 32 more years, based on Germany's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 52-year-old woman in Germany?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Skin cancer check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). 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.