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

For a 57-year-old woman in Germany, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, breast cancer and COPD & chronic lung disease — together 26% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.36% (1 in 275); over 10 years it is 6.0%.

Next 12 months
0.36%
1 in 275
Next 10 years
6.0%
1 in 17
Life expectancy
85
about 28 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer12%
    0.71% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  2. 02Breast cancer7.8%
    0.47% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  3. 03COPD & chronic lung disease6.4%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  4. 04Heart attack & coronary heart disease6.0%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  5. 05Other cancers5.7%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  6. 06High blood pressure & other circulatory disease4.4%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  7. 07Uterine & ovarian cancer4.1%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  8. 08Stroke3.8%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  9. 09Pancreatic cancer3.8%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  10. 10Colorectal cancer3.7%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
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  1. 11Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.5%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  2. 12Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)3.5%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  3. 13Heart failure & other heart disease3.3%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  4. 14Other causes3.2%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  5. 15Other digestive disease3.0%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.3%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  7. 17Diabetes1.7%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  8. 18Brain cancer1.6%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  9. 19Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.6%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  10. 20Suicide1.4%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  11. 21COVID-191.4%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  12. 22Liver cancer1.2%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  13. 23Stomach cancer1.2%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  14. 24Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.1%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  15. 25Pneumonia & flu1.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  16. 26Dementia & Alzheimer's1.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.9%
  17. 27Alcohol use disorder0.99%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  18. 28Other lung disease0.95%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  19. 29Kidney disease0.93%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  20. 30Falls0.90%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  21. 31Other mental health conditions0.86%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  22. 32Cervical cancer0.85%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  23. 33Oesophageal cancer0.74%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  24. 34Other accidents0.63%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.95%
  25. 35Congenital conditions0.56%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  26. 36Kidney cancer0.54%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  27. 37Melanoma (skin cancer)0.53%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  28. 38Bladder cancer0.51%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  29. 39Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.39%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  30. 40Road accidents0.34%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  31. 41Parkinson's disease0.28%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  32. 42Accidental poisoning & overdose0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  33. 43Drug use disorder0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  34. 44Drowning0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  35. 45Homicide0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  36. 46Complications around birth0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 57-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.

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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 55–59 in Germany?
Lung cancer: 12% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 57-year-old woman in Germany, followed by breast cancer and COPD & chronic lung disease.
What is the chance that a 57-year-old woman in Germany dies in the next year?
0.36% (1 in 275). Over the next 10 years it is 6.0% (1 in 17).
How long can a 57-year-old woman in Germany expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 28 more years, based on Germany's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 57-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.