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What are men aged 60–64 in Canada most likely to die from?

For a 62-year-old man in Canada, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, lung cancer and COPD & chronic lung disease — together 30% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.89% (1 in 113); over 10 years it is 13%.

Next 12 months
0.89%
1 in 113
Next 10 years
13%
1 in 8
Life expectancy
84
about 22 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease16%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  2. 02Lung cancer9.7%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.4%
  3. 03COPD & chronic lung disease4.7%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  4. 04Other cancers4.3%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  5. 05Colorectal cancer3.9%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease3.8%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.7%
  7. 07Stroke3.4%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
  8. 08Leukaemia & lymphoma3.3%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  9. 09High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.1%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  10. 10Pancreatic cancer3.0%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
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  1. 11Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.9%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  2. 12Diabetes2.9%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  3. 13Other digestive disease2.9%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  4. 14Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.8%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.98%
  5. 15Other causes2.7%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  6. 16Prostate cancer2.5%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  7. 17Liver cancer2.4%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  8. 18Oesophageal cancer1.9%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  9. 19Other lung disease1.9%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  10. 20Dementia & Alzheimer's1.8%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  11. 21Accidental poisoning & overdose1.7%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  12. 22Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.6%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
  13. 23Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.5%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  14. 24Pneumonia & flu1.4%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  15. 25Brain cancer1.4%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  16. 26Suicide1.3%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  17. 27Falls1.3%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  18. 28COVID-191.2%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  19. 29Kidney cancer1.1%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  20. 30Stomach cancer1.1%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
  21. 31Kidney disease1.0%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  22. 32Bladder cancer0.88%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  23. 33Other accidents0.83%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.81%
  24. 34Parkinson's disease0.79%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  25. 35Alcohol use disorder0.79%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  26. 36Road accidents0.71%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  27. 37Melanoma (skin cancer)0.63%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  28. 38Congenital conditions0.27%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  29. 39Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.24%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  30. 40Other mental health conditions0.19%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  31. 41Drowning0.11%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  32. 42Drug use disorder0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  33. 43Homicide0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  34. 44Breast cancer0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  35. 45Complications around birth<0.01%
    <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 or text 988, the Suicide Crisis Helpline — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 62-year-old man in Canada, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Canada (2023–2024), Statistics Canada. 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 man in Canada

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and NACI. 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 men aged 60–64 in Canada?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 16% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 62-year-old man in Canada, followed by lung cancer and COPD & chronic lung disease.
What is the chance that a 62-year-old man in Canada dies in the next year?
0.89% (1 in 113). Over the next 10 years it is 13% (1 in 8).
How long can a 62-year-old man in Canada expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 22 more years, based on Canada's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 62-year-old man in Canada?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes); Shingles vaccine. Based on the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and NACI.
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 Statistics Canada mortality statistics for Canada (2023–2024) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.