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

For a 62-year-old woman in Portugal, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, other cancers and lung cancer — together 21% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.45% (1 in 224); over 10 years it is 6.6%.

Next 12 months
0.45%
1 in 224
Next 10 years
6.6%
1 in 15
Life expectancy
87
about 25 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer7.3%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  2. 02Other cancers7.2%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  3. 03Lung cancer6.5%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  4. 04Stroke6.4%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.9%
  5. 05Colorectal cancer5.5%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  6. 06Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.0%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  7. 07Other causes4.4%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  8. 08Other digestive disease3.9%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  9. 09Heart failure & other heart disease3.9%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  10. 10Uterine & ovarian cancer3.7%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
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  1. 11Pancreatic cancer3.6%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  2. 12High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.6%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.0%
  3. 13Leukaemia & lymphoma3.5%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  4. 14Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.1%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  5. 15Other lung disease2.6%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.5%
  6. 16Stomach cancer2.6%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  7. 17Dementia & Alzheimer's2.6%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  8. 18Pneumonia & flu2.4%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  9. 19Diabetes2.2%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  10. 20Brain cancer2.2%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  11. 21Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.8%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  12. 22Liver cancer1.8%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  13. 23COVID-191.6%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  14. 24COPD & chronic lung disease1.4%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  15. 25Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.3%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  16. 26Other accidents1.1%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  17. 27Kidney disease1.0%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  18. 28Cervical cancer0.95%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  19. 29Suicide0.77%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  20. 30Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.75%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  21. 31Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.70%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  22. 32Melanoma (skin cancer)0.67%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  23. 33Falls0.66%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.77%
  24. 34Road accidents0.56%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  25. 35Parkinson's disease0.50%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  26. 36Bladder cancer0.46%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  27. 37Kidney cancer0.44%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  28. 38Other mental health conditions0.41%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  29. 39Congenital conditions0.29%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  30. 40Oesophageal cancer0.26%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.23%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  32. 42Alcohol use disorder0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  33. 43Drowning0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  34. 44Homicide0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  35. 45Complications around birth0.02%
    <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 1411, the national suicide prevention line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 62-year-old woman in Portugal, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Portugal (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 Portugal

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Portuguese DGS screening programmes and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 60–64 in Portugal?
Breast cancer: 7.3% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 62-year-old woman in Portugal, followed by other cancers and lung cancer.
What is the chance that a 62-year-old woman in Portugal dies in the next year?
0.45% (1 in 224). Over the next 10 years it is 6.6% (1 in 15).
How long can a 62-year-old woman in Portugal expect to live?
On average, to about 87 — around 25 more years, based on Portugal's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 62-year-old woman in Portugal?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Portuguese DGS 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 Portugal (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.