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What is a 47-year-old woman in Estonia most likely to die from?

Move the controls. The answer comes from official mortality statistics for 37 countries in Europe and North America — and it surprises almost everyone.

Country
Age
47
Sex at birth

Official mortality statistics are published by sex at birth, which is why we ask.

Next 12 months
0.17%
1 in 605
Next 10 years
2.7%
1 in 38
Life expectancy
84
about 37 more years on average
The surpriseAt 47, the top risk in the next 10 years isn't aging — it's liver disease.
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)12%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  2. 02Breast cancer9.8%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  3. 03High blood pressure & other circulatory disease6.0%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 29%
  4. 04Cervical cancer4.4%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  5. 05Other cancers4.3%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  6. 06Colorectal cancer4.3%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  7. 07Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.1%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.91%
  8. 08Uterine & ovarian cancer3.6%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
Show the other 34 causes52% together
  1. 09Lung cancer3.6%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  2. 10Stomach cancer3.6%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  3. 11Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.4%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 17%
  4. 12Accidental poisoning & overdose3.3%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  5. 13Stroke3.3%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.2%
  6. 14Heart failure & other heart disease3.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.7%
  7. 15Other digestive disease3.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  8. 16Pancreatic cancer2.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  9. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma2.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  10. 18Other accidents2.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  11. 19Other causes1.8%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  12. 20Diabetes1.7%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  13. 21Brain cancer1.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  14. 22Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  15. 23Pneumonia & flu1.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  16. 24Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  17. 25Congenital conditions1.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  18. 26Melanoma (skin cancer)1.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  19. 27Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  20. 28Road accidents1.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  21. 29Suicide1.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  22. 30Liver cancer1.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  23. 31Alcohol use disorder0.88%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  24. 32Falls0.74%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  25. 33Homicide0.52%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  26. 34Bladder cancer0.49%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  27. 35Kidney cancer0.48%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  28. 36Drowning0.42%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  29. 37Kidney disease0.41%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.78%
  30. 38Oesophageal cancer0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  31. 39COPD & chronic lung disease0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.96%
  32. 40COVID-190.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  33. 41Other lung disease0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  34. 42Other mental health conditions0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%

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 the emotional support line on 116 123 (10:00–24:00) — free and confidential; at other times, call 112 (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 47-year-old woman in Estonia, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Estonia (2018, 2019 and 2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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Check-ups recommended for a 47-year-old woman in Estonia

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Estonian Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa) screening and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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