Odainn

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

For a 52-year-old woman in Ireland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, lung cancer and uterine & ovarian cancer — together 28% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.19% (1 in 526); over 10 years it is 3.1%.

Next 12 months
0.19%
1 in 526
Next 10 years
3.1%
1 in 33
Life expectancy
86
about 34 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer11%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  2. 02Lung cancer10%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  3. 03Uterine & ovarian cancer6.6%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  4. 04Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.6%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  5. 05Other cancers5.0%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  6. 06Colorectal cancer4.6%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  7. 07Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)4.4%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  8. 08Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.4%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  9. 09Pancreatic cancer3.0%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  10. 10COPD & chronic lung disease3.0%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
Show the other 35 causes43% together
  1. 11Brain cancer2.8%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  2. 12High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  3. 13Liver cancer2.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.76%
  4. 14Stroke2.5%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%
  5. 15Accidental poisoning & overdose2.4%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  6. 16Heart failure & other heart disease2.3%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.4%
  7. 17Other digestive disease2.2%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  8. 18Congenital conditions2.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  9. 19Suicide2.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  10. 20Other causes1.9%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  11. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma1.9%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  12. 22Other lung disease1.6%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  13. 23Cervical cancer1.6%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  14. 24Oesophageal cancer1.5%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  15. 25Stomach cancer1.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  16. 26Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.3%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  17. 27Pneumonia & flu1.2%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  18. 28Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  19. 29Melanoma (skin cancer)1.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  20. 30Kidney cancer1.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  21. 31Diabetes0.98%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  22. 32Other accidents0.81%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  23. 33Dementia & Alzheimer's0.70%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  24. 34Drowning0.58%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  25. 35Falls0.53%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  26. 36COVID-190.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  27. 37Bladder cancer0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  28. 38Kidney disease0.28%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  29. 39Other mental health conditions0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  30. 40Alcohol use disorder0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  31. 41Homicide0.20%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  32. 42Parkinson's disease0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  33. 43Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  34. 44Road accidents0.10%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  35. 45Drug use disorder0.04%
    <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 Samaritans on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 52-year-old woman in Ireland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Ireland (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

— send it to someone you love.
Embed this on your site

Free to use with the link back. The image updates when the data does.

These are averages. You aren't average.

Smoking, exercise, weight, alcohol and diet change these numbers. Get your personal numbers and the changes that give you the most years back — free.

Get your numbersTry another age
What to do about it

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

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the HSE National Screening Service and European guidelines. 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 Ireland?
Breast cancer: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 52-year-old woman in Ireland, followed by lung cancer and uterine & ovarian cancer.
What is the chance that a 52-year-old woman in Ireland dies in the next year?
0.19% (1 in 526). Over the next 10 years it is 3.1% (1 in 33).
How long can a 52-year-old woman in Ireland expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 34 more years, based on Ireland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 52-year-old woman in Ireland?
Blood pressure check; Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the HSE National Screening Service and European guidelines.
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 Ireland (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.