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What are men aged 40–44 in Luxembourg most likely to die from?

For a 42-year-old man in Luxembourg, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, suicide and lung cancer — together 31% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.10% (1 in 992); over 10 years it is 1.7%.

Next 12 months
0.10%
1 in 992
Next 10 years
1.7%
1 in 57
Life expectancy
82
about 40 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease12%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.5%
  2. 02Suicide11%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  3. 03Lung cancer7.4%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.4%
  4. 04Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)6.9%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  5. 05Other cancers4.1%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease3.6%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  7. 07Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)3.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  8. 08Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  9. 09Other digestive disease3.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  10. 10Colorectal cancer3.0%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
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  1. 11Other accidents3.0%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  2. 12Other causes2.9%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  3. 13Stroke2.8%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  4. 14Accidental poisoning & overdose2.7%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  5. 15High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  6. 16Brain cancer2.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  7. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma2.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  8. 18Oesophageal cancer2.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.98%
  9. 19Alcohol use disorder2.3%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  10. 20Liver cancer1.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  11. 21Road accidents1.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  12. 22Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  13. 23Pancreatic cancer1.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  14. 24Drug use disorder1.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  15. 25Other lung disease1.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  16. 26Falls1.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  17. 27Diabetes1.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  18. 28Pneumonia & flu1.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  19. 29Kidney disease0.79%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  20. 30Bladder cancer0.77%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  21. 31Kidney cancer0.62%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  22. 32Stomach cancer0.52%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  23. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.52%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  24. 34Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.52%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.77%
  25. 35COPD & chronic lung disease0.52%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  26. 36Congenital conditions0.45%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  27. 37Drowning0.45%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  28. 38Prostate cancer0.17%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%

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For people like a 42-year-old man in Luxembourg, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Luxembourg (2018, 2019 and 2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 42-year-old man in Luxembourg

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Luxembourg's national screening programmes and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 40–44 in Luxembourg?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 12% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old man in Luxembourg, followed by suicide and lung cancer.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old man in Luxembourg dies in the next year?
0.10% (1 in 992). Over the next 10 years it is 1.7% (1 in 57).
How long can a 42-year-old man in Luxembourg expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 40 more years, based on Luxembourg's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old man in Luxembourg?
Blood pressure check; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Luxembourg's national screening programmes 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 Luxembourg (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.