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What are women aged 30–34 in Norway most likely to die from?

For a 32-year-old woman in Norway, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, accidental poisoning & overdose and breast cancer — together 41% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.04% (1 in 2,769); over 10 years it is 0.51%.

Next 12 months
0.04%
1 in 2,769
Next 10 years
0.51%
1 in 196
Life expectancy
85
about 53 more years on average
The surpriseAt 32, the top risk in the next 10 years isn't aging — it's suicide.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Suicide19%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  2. 02Accidental poisoning & overdose13%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  3. 03Breast cancer9.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  4. 04Colorectal cancer5.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  5. 05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  6. 06Other cancers3.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  7. 07Cervical cancer3.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  8. 08Other causes3.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  9. 09Road accidents3.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  10. 10Other accidents3.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
Show the other 32 causes31% together
  1. 11Uterine & ovarian cancer2.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  2. 12Heart failure & other heart disease2.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.1%
  3. 13Stroke2.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  4. 14Brain cancer1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  5. 15Other mental health conditions1.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  6. 16Drowning1.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  7. 17High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  8. 18Homicide1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  9. 19Pneumonia & flu1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  10. 20Pancreatic cancer1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  11. 21Heart attack & coronary heart disease1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.7%
  12. 22Leukaemia & lymphoma1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  13. 23Melanoma (skin cancer)1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  14. 24Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  15. 25Falls0.87%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  16. 26Liver cancer0.79%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  17. 27Other digestive disease0.79%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  18. 28Drug use disorder0.70%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  19. 29Other lung disease0.62%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  20. 30Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.56%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  21. 31Congenital conditions0.56%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  22. 32Pregnancy & childbirth0.56%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  23. 33Stomach cancer0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  24. 34COPD & chronic lung disease0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  25. 35Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.47%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  26. 36Kidney disease0.31%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  27. 37COVID-190.31%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  28. 38Lung cancer0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  29. 39Kidney cancer0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  30. 40Bladder cancer0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  31. 41Diabetes0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  32. 42Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%

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 Mental Helse on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 32-year-old woman in Norway, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Norway (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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Check-ups recommended for a 32-year-old woman in Norway

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

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Compared with

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 30–34 in Norway?
Suicide: 19% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 32-year-old woman in Norway, followed by accidental poisoning & overdose and breast cancer.
What is the chance that a 32-year-old woman in Norway dies in the next year?
0.04% (1 in 2,769). Over the next 10 years it is 0.51% (1 in 196).
How long can a 32-year-old woman in Norway expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 53 more years, based on Norway's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 32-year-old woman in Norway?
Cervical screening (HPV test); Blood pressure check. Based on Norwegian 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 Norway (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.