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What are men aged 60–64 in Luxembourg most likely to die from?

For a 62-year-old man in Luxembourg, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, heart attack & coronary heart disease and heart failure & other heart disease — together 28% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.94% (1 in 106); over 10 years it is 13%.

Next 12 months
0.94%
1 in 106
Next 10 years
13%
1 in 8
Life expectancy
83
about 21 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer11%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  2. 02Heart attack & coronary heart disease11%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.2%
  3. 03Heart failure & other heart disease6.7%
    0.87% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  4. 04COPD & chronic lung disease5.7%
    0.74% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  5. 05Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)5.2%
    0.67% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  6. 06Other cancers4.8%
    0.62% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  7. 07Colorectal cancer4.3%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  8. 08High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.9%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  9. 09Stroke3.3%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  10. 10Liver cancer3.2%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
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  1. 11Pancreatic cancer2.9%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  2. 12Diabetes2.6%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  3. 13Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.5%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.4%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  5. 15Leukaemia & lymphoma2.4%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  6. 16Prostate cancer2.4%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  7. 17Oesophageal cancer2.2%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  8. 18Pneumonia & flu2.1%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  9. 19Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.8%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  10. 20Other lung disease1.6%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  11. 21Stomach cancer1.6%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  12. 22Brain cancer1.5%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  13. 23Other causes1.4%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  14. 24Alcohol use disorder1.3%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  15. 25Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.2%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  16. 26Suicide1.2%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  17. 27Falls1.2%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  18. 28Dementia & Alzheimer's1.1%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.8%
  19. 29Parkinson's disease1.1%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  20. 30Other accidents1.0%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  21. 31Kidney cancer1.0%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  22. 32Kidney disease1.0%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  23. 33Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.82%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  24. 34Bladder cancer0.67%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  25. 35Road accidents0.48%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  26. 36COVID-190.43%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
  27. 37Melanoma (skin cancer)0.42%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  28. 38Other mental health conditions0.29%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  29. 39Accidental poisoning & overdose0.20%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  30. 40Homicide0.19%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  31. 41Congenital conditions0.15%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  32. 42Drug use disorder0.14%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Breast cancer0.09%
    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 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).

For people like a 62-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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Check-ups recommended for a 62-year-old man in Luxembourg

If you smoke or used to:

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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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 60–64 in Luxembourg?
Lung cancer: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 62-year-old man in Luxembourg, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and heart failure & other heart disease.
What is the chance that a 62-year-old man in Luxembourg dies in the next year?
0.94% (1 in 106). Over the next 10 years it is 13% (1 in 8).
How long can a 62-year-old man in Luxembourg expect to live?
On average, to about 83 — around 21 more years, based on Luxembourg's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 62-year-old man in Luxembourg?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); 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.