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What are men aged 50–54 in Switzerland most likely to die from?

For a 52-year-old man in Switzerland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, lung cancer and suicide — together 26% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.24% (1 in 424); over 10 years it is 3.9%.

Next 12 months
0.24%
1 in 424
Next 10 years
3.9%
1 in 26
Life expectancy
84
about 32 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease10%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  2. 02Lung cancer10%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
  3. 03Suicide6.0%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  4. 04Pancreatic cancer5.0%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 05Colorectal cancer4.5%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  6. 06High blood pressure & other circulatory disease4.3%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.6%
  7. 07Heart failure & other heart disease4.0%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.7%
  8. 08Other cancers3.6%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  9. 09Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)3.5%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  10. 10Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.2%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
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  1. 11COPD & chronic lung disease3.1%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  2. 12Brain cancer2.7%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.63%
  3. 13Other causes2.6%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  4. 14Stomach cancer2.6%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.90%
  5. 15Other digestive disease2.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  6. 16Liver cancer2.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  7. 17Stroke2.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  8. 18Alcohol use disorder2.0%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  9. 19Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.9%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
  10. 20Diabetes1.8%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  11. 21Road accidents1.7%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  12. 22Other accidents1.7%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  13. 23Oesophageal cancer1.6%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  14. 24Leukaemia & lymphoma1.5%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  15. 25Other mental health conditions1.4%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  16. 26Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.3%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  17. 27Congenital conditions1.3%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  18. 28Prostate cancer1.3%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  19. 29Falls1.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  20. 30Drug use disorder1.2%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  21. 31COVID-191.1%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  22. 32Kidney cancer1.0%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  23. 33Other lung disease0.83%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  24. 34Bladder cancer0.80%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  25. 35Melanoma (skin cancer)0.79%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  26. 36Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.76%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  27. 37Accidental poisoning & overdose0.75%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  28. 38Pneumonia & flu0.75%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  29. 39Drowning0.38%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  30. 40Dementia & Alzheimer's0.33%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.8%
  31. 41Kidney disease0.19%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  32. 42Parkinson's disease0.19%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  33. 43Homicide0.19%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  34. 44Breast cancer0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%

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Check-ups recommended for a 52-year-old man in Switzerland

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Swiss federal insurance rules (KLV), cantonal 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 men aged 50–54 in Switzerland?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 10% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 52-year-old man in Switzerland, followed by lung cancer and suicide.
What is the chance that a 52-year-old man in Switzerland dies in the next year?
0.24% (1 in 424). Over the next 10 years it is 3.9% (1 in 26).
How long can a 52-year-old man in Switzerland expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 32 more years, based on Switzerland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 52-year-old man in Switzerland?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Swiss federal insurance rules (KLV), cantonal 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 Switzerland (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.