What is the most common cause of death for men aged 50–54 in Luxembourg?

Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 52-year-old man in Luxembourg, followed by lung cancer and liver disease.

What is the chance that a 52-year-old man in Luxembourg dies in the next year?

0.32% (1 in 314). Over the next 10 years it is 5.2% (1 in 19).

How long can a 52-year-old man in Luxembourg expect to live?

On average, to about 82 — around 30 more years, based on Luxembourg's current death rates.

Which check-ups are recommended for a 52-year-old man in Luxembourg?

Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); 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.

What are men aged 50–54 in Luxembourg most likely to die from?

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For a 52-year-old man in Luxembourg, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, lung cancer and liver disease — together 31% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.32% (1 in 314); over 10 years it is 5.2%.

Next 12 months

0.32%

1 in 314

Next 10 years

5.2%

1 in 19

Life expectancy

about 30 more years on average

Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

01Heart attack & coronary heart disease13%
0.70% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.4%
02Lung cancer9.0%
0.47% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
03Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)8.4%
0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
04Other cancers5.1%
0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
05Heart failure & other heart disease4.3%
0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
06Pancreatic cancer4.2%
0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
07Colorectal cancer4.0%
0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
08Suicide4.0%
0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
09COPD & chronic lung disease3.2%
0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.2%
10High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.0%
0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%

Show the other 32 causes41% together

11Stroke2.7%
0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
12Other digestive disease2.6%
0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
13Liver cancer2.6%
0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
14Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.4%
0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
15Brain cancer2.3%
0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
16Other causes2.2%
0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
17Diabetes2.2%
0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
18Oesophageal cancer2.1%
0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.95%
19Leukaemia & lymphoma2.1%
0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
20Other accidents2.1%
0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
21Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.9%
0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.77%
22Alcohol use disorder1.8%
0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
23Stomach cancer1.7%
0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
24Road accidents1.3%
0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
25Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.2%
0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
26Bladder cancer1.2%
0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
27Pneumonia & flu1.1%
0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
28Falls1.1%
0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
29Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.99%
0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
30Other lung disease0.90%
0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
31Kidney disease0.82%
0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
32Prostate cancer0.82%
0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
33Parkinson's disease0.65%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
34Kidney cancer0.50%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
35Melanoma (skin cancer)0.43%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
36Accidental poisoning & overdose0.34%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
37Drug use disorder0.33%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
38Other mental health conditions0.32%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
39Dementia & Alzheimer's0.25%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.4%
40Congenital conditions0.16%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
41COVID-190.08%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.92%
42Homicide0.08%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%

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 SOS Détresse on 45 45 45 (11:00–23:00; Fri–Sat to 03:00) — free and confidential; at other times, call 112 (or findahelpline.com).

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 52-year-old man in Luxembourg

Blood pressure check
every year from 40 (every 3 years before)
Bowel cancer screening (stool test)
every 2 years, ages 45–74 (home stool test)
Cholesterol & heart-risk check
from 40 (men) / 50 (women), then as your doctor advises
Blood sugar test (diabetes)
every 3 years from 35

If you smoke or used to:

Lung cancer screening (low-dose CT)
if you smoke or smoked heavily, ages 50–74 — ask whether it's offered

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Bowel cancer in the family — earlier bowel check
often a colonoscopy every 5 years from 40 (or 10 years before your relative's age at diagnosis, if earlier) · ask your doctor
Prostate cancer in the family — PSA test
from 45 (a father or brother diagnosed before 60), if you choose to be tested · ask your doctor

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.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 50–54 in Luxembourg?: Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 52-year-old man in Luxembourg, followed by lung cancer and liver disease.
What is the chance that a 52-year-old man in Luxembourg dies in the next year?: 0.32% (1 in 314). Over the next 10 years it is 5.2% (1 in 19).
How long can a 52-year-old man in Luxembourg expect to live?: On average, to about 82 — around 30 more years, based on Luxembourg's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 52-year-old man in Luxembourg?: Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); 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.