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What are women aged 65–69 in Luxembourg most likely to die from?

For a 67-year-old woman in Luxembourg, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, breast cancer and COPD & chronic lung disease — together 23% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.75% (1 in 133); over 10 years it is 13%.

Next 12 months
0.75%
1 in 133
Next 10 years
13%
1 in 8
Life expectancy
87
about 20 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer8.3%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  2. 02Breast cancer7.7%
    0.98% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  3. 03COPD & chronic lung disease7.4%
    0.94% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  4. 04Heart failure & other heart disease7.1%
    0.90% chance over 10 years · lifetime 15%
  5. 05Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.7%
    0.73% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.4%
  6. 06Other cancers5.6%
    0.72% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  7. 07High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.0%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
  8. 08Uterine & ovarian cancer4.1%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  9. 09Stroke4.0%
    0.51% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.6%
  10. 10Dementia & Alzheimer's3.8%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
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  1. 11Colorectal cancer3.5%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  2. 12Leukaemia & lymphoma3.4%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  3. 13Pancreatic cancer2.8%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.7%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  5. 15Other causes2.5%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  6. 16Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.3%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  7. 17Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.1%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  8. 18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.9%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  9. 19Diabetes1.8%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  10. 20Other lung disease1.7%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  11. 21Liver cancer1.5%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  12. 22Pneumonia & flu1.5%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  13. 23Kidney disease1.1%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  14. 24Stomach cancer1.1%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  15. 25Oesophageal cancer1.1%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  16. 26Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.0%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  17. 27Brain cancer1.0%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  18. 28Bladder cancer1.0%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  19. 29Parkinson's disease0.92%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  20. 30Falls0.85%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  21. 31Other mental health conditions0.82%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  22. 32Other accidents0.75%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  23. 33Suicide0.65%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  24. 34Melanoma (skin cancer)0.53%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  25. 35Alcohol use disorder0.47%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  26. 36Congenital conditions0.47%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  27. 37Kidney cancer0.40%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  28. 38COVID-190.29%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  29. 39Accidental poisoning & overdose0.29%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  30. 40Cervical cancer0.23%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  31. 41Homicide0.18%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  32. 42Road accidents0.17%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  33. 43Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  34. 44Drowning0.06%
    <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 67-year-old woman 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 67-year-old woman 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 women aged 65–69 in Luxembourg?
Lung cancer: 8.3% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 67-year-old woman in Luxembourg, followed by breast cancer and COPD & chronic lung disease.
What is the chance that a 67-year-old woman in Luxembourg dies in the next year?
0.75% (1 in 133). Over the next 10 years it is 13% (1 in 8).
How long can a 67-year-old woman in Luxembourg expect to live?
On average, to about 87 — around 20 more years, based on Luxembourg's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 67-year-old woman in Luxembourg?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (Pap 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.