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What are women aged 50–54 in Finland most likely to die from?

For a 52-year-old woman in Finland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, liver disease and lung cancer — together 24% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.19% (1 in 517); over 10 years it is 3.0%.

Next 12 months
0.19%
1 in 517
Next 10 years
3.0%
1 in 33
Life expectancy
85
about 33 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer8.6%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  2. 02Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)8.5%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
  3. 03Lung cancer7.3%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  4. 04Other cancers5.8%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  5. 05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)5.4%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  6. 06Stroke5.1%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.3%
  7. 07Heart attack & coronary heart disease4.8%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  8. 08Colorectal cancer4.8%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  9. 09Pancreatic cancer4.3%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  10. 10Uterine & ovarian cancer3.9%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
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  1. 11High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.5%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  2. 12Heart failure & other heart disease3.4%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  3. 13Other causes2.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 15Suicide2.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  6. 16Brain cancer2.4%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  7. 17Congenital conditions2.2%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  8. 18COPD & chronic lung disease2.1%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  9. 19Diabetes2.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.90%
  10. 20Leukaemia & lymphoma1.9%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  11. 21Stomach cancer1.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  12. 22Other accidents1.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  13. 23Other mental health conditions1.3%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  14. 24Accidental poisoning & overdose1.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  15. 25Liver cancer0.92%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  16. 26Oesophageal cancer0.86%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  17. 27Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.85%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  18. 28Dementia & Alzheimer's0.82%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 30%
  19. 29Cervical cancer0.81%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  20. 30Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.78%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  21. 31COVID-190.77%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  22. 32Melanoma (skin cancer)0.68%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  23. 33Falls0.63%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  24. 34Kidney cancer0.52%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  25. 35Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.51%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  26. 36Other lung disease0.47%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  27. 37Bladder cancer0.42%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  28. 38Road accidents0.39%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  29. 39Kidney disease0.35%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  30. 40Alcohol use disorder0.30%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  31. 41Pneumonia & flu0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  32. 42Parkinson's disease0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  33. 43Drug use disorder0.13%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  34. 44Drowning0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  35. 45Homicide0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%

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 MIELI crisis line on 09 2525 0111 (normal call rate) — confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 52-year-old woman in Finland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Finland (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 52-year-old woman in Finland

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Finnish national screening 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 50–54 in Finland?
Breast cancer: 8.6% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 52-year-old woman in Finland, followed by liver disease and lung cancer.
What is the chance that a 52-year-old woman in Finland dies in the next year?
0.19% (1 in 517). Over the next 10 years it is 3.0% (1 in 33).
How long can a 52-year-old woman in Finland expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 33 more years, based on Finland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 52-year-old woman in Finland?
Blood pressure check; Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Finnish national 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 Finland (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.