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What are women aged 75–79 in the Netherlands most likely to die from?

For a 77-year-old woman in the Netherlands, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are dementia & Alzheimer's, heart failure & other heart disease and stroke — together 32% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 2.6% (1 in 38); over 10 years it is 41%.

Next 12 months
2.6%
1 in 38
Next 10 years
41%
about 4 in 10
Life expectancy
89
about 12 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Dementia & Alzheimer's15%
    6.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 19%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease9.9%
    4.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  3. 03Stroke7.3%
    3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.6%
  4. 04Other cancers5.4%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  5. 05Falls5.0%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
  6. 06COPD & chronic lung disease4.9%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  7. 07Heart attack & coronary heart disease4.4%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  8. 08Lung cancer4.3%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  9. 09High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.7%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  10. 10Other causes3.6%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
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  1. 11Other digestive disease3.1%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  2. 12Breast cancer3.0%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  3. 13Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.9%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  4. 14Pneumonia & flu2.9%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  5. 15Colorectal cancer2.6%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.3%
    0.95% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  7. 17Pancreatic cancer2.1%
    0.87% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  8. 18Uterine & ovarian cancer2.0%
    0.82% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  9. 19COVID-191.9%
    0.78% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  10. 20Diabetes1.8%
    0.73% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  11. 21Parkinson's disease1.6%
    0.66% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  12. 22Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.6%
    0.66% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  13. 23Kidney disease1.4%
    0.58% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  14. 24Other accidents1.3%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  15. 25Other lung disease1.2%
    0.47% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  16. 26Oesophageal cancer0.68%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  17. 27Liver cancer0.61%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  18. 28Bladder cancer0.56%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  19. 29Stomach cancer0.51%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  20. 30Other mental health conditions0.40%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  21. 31Kidney cancer0.40%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  22. 32Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.39%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  23. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.35%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  24. 34Brain cancer0.30%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  25. 35Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.27%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  26. 36Road accidents0.23%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  27. 37Cervical cancer0.15%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  28. 38Suicide0.14%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  29. 39Alcohol use disorder0.08%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  30. 40Congenital conditions0.05%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  31. 41Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.03%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  32. 42Accidental poisoning & overdose0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  33. 43Drowning0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  34. 44Homicide<0.01%
    <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 113, 113 Zelfmoordpreventie — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

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Check-ups recommended for a 77-year-old woman in the Netherlands

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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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 75–79 in the Netherlands?
Dementia & Alzheimer's: 15% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 77-year-old woman in the Netherlands, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and stroke.
What is the chance that a 77-year-old woman in the Netherlands dies in the next year?
2.6% (1 in 38). Over the next 10 years it is 41% (about 4 in 10).
How long can a 77-year-old woman in the Netherlands expect to live?
On average, to about 89 — around 12 more years, based on the Netherlands' current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 77-year-old woman in the Netherlands?
Blood pressure check; 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.