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What are women aged 60–64 in the Netherlands most likely to die from?

For a 62-year-old woman in the Netherlands, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, COPD & chronic lung disease and breast cancer — together 31% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.58% (1 in 171); over 10 years it is 9.3%.

Next 12 months
0.58%
1 in 171
Next 10 years
9.3%
1 in 11
Life expectancy
85
about 23 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer15%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  2. 02COPD & chronic lung disease8.5%
    0.79% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  3. 03Breast cancer6.8%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  4. 04Other cancers6.2%
    0.58% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  5. 05Uterine & ovarian cancer4.2%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  6. 06Stroke4.1%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.1%
  7. 07Heart failure & other heart disease3.9%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  8. 08Colorectal cancer3.8%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  9. 09Pancreatic cancer3.7%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  10. 10Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.4%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
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  1. 11Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.3%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  2. 12Dementia & Alzheimer's3.1%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 16%
  3. 13High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.9%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.7%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  5. 15Other causes2.5%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.4%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  7. 17Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.9%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  8. 18Pneumonia & flu1.6%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  9. 19Falls1.5%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%
  10. 20Diabetes1.4%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  11. 21Oesophageal cancer1.4%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  12. 22Liver cancer1.4%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  13. 23COVID-191.2%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  14. 24Brain cancer1.2%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  15. 25Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.1%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  16. 26Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.1%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  17. 27Other lung disease1.0%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  18. 28Suicide0.95%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  19. 29Stomach cancer0.94%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  20. 30Kidney disease0.86%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  21. 31Melanoma (skin cancer)0.69%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
  22. 32Other mental health conditions0.66%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  23. 33Bladder cancer0.64%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  24. 34Parkinson's disease0.64%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  25. 35Kidney cancer0.55%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  26. 36Other accidents0.47%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  27. 37Congenital conditions0.44%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  28. 38Alcohol use disorder0.43%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  29. 39Cervical cancer0.42%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  30. 40Road accidents0.35%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  32. 42Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Homicide0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  34. 44Drug use disorder0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  35. 45Drowning0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%

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For people like a 62-year-old woman in the Netherlands, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for the Netherlands (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 62-year-old woman in the Netherlands

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the RIVM population 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 60–64 in the Netherlands?
Lung cancer: 15% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 62-year-old woman in the Netherlands, followed by COPD & chronic lung disease and breast cancer.
What is the chance that a 62-year-old woman in the Netherlands dies in the next year?
0.58% (1 in 171). Over the next 10 years it is 9.3% (1 in 11).
How long can a 62-year-old woman in the Netherlands expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 23 more years, based on the Netherlands' current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 62-year-old woman in the Netherlands?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the RIVM population 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 the Netherlands (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.