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What are women aged 25–29 in Switzerland most likely to die from?

For a 27-year-old woman in Switzerland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are suicide, other neurological disease and road accidents — together 37% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.02% (1 in 4,707); over 10 years it is 0.26%.

Next 12 months
0.02%
1 in 4,707
Next 10 years
0.26%
1 in 387
Life expectancy
86
about 59 more years on average
The surpriseAt 27, 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. 01Suicide24%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  2. 02Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)7.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  3. 03Road accidents5.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  4. 04Breast cancer5.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  5. 05Brain cancer5.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  6. 06Colorectal cancer5.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  7. 07Other mental health conditions4.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  8. 08Congenital conditions3.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  9. 09Other causes3.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  10. 10Falls3.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
Show the other 28 causes34% together
  1. 11Other cancers2.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  2. 12Accidental poisoning & overdose2.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  3. 13Other accidents2.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  4. 14Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)2.7%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  5. 15Pneumonia & flu2.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  6. 16Heart failure & other heart disease1.9%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  7. 17Homicide1.8%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  8. 18Cervical cancer1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  9. 19Melanoma (skin cancer)1.5%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  10. 20Stomach cancer1.4%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  11. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  12. 22Other digestive disease1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  13. 23Pregnancy & childbirth1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  14. 24Lung cancer0.99%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  15. 25Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.93%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  16. 26Uterine & ovarian cancer0.90%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  17. 27High blood pressure & other circulatory disease0.79%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  18. 28Liver cancer0.73%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  19. 29Drug use disorder0.73%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  20. 30COVID-190.64%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  21. 31COPD & chronic lung disease0.53%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  22. 32Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.53%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  23. 33Kidney cancer0.46%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  24. 34Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.46%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
  25. 35Stroke0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  26. 36Pancreatic cancer0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  27. 37Dementia & Alzheimer's0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  28. 38Alcohol use disorder0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%

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 Die Dargebotene Hand on 143 (a small charge per call) — confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 27-year-old woman in Switzerland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Switzerland (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 27-year-old woman in Switzerland

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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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 25–29 in Switzerland?
Suicide: 24% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 27-year-old woman in Switzerland, followed by other neurological disease and road accidents.
What is the chance that a 27-year-old woman in Switzerland dies in the next year?
0.02% (1 in 4,707). Over the next 10 years it is 0.26% (1 in 387).
How long can a 27-year-old woman in Switzerland expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 59 more years, based on Switzerland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 27-year-old woman in Switzerland?
Blood pressure check. 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.