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What are women aged 55–59 in France most likely to die from?

For a 57-year-old woman in France, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, breast cancer and other cancers — together 29% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.34% (1 in 298); over 10 years it is 4.9%.

Next 12 months
0.34%
1 in 298
Next 10 years
4.9%
1 in 20
Life expectancy
87
about 30 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer13%
    0.64% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  2. 02Breast cancer9.4%
    0.46% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  3. 03Other cancers7.0%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  4. 04Pancreatic cancer5.1%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 05Uterine & ovarian cancer4.9%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  6. 06Colorectal cancer4.5%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  7. 07Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.7%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  8. 08Stroke3.6%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.6%
  9. 09Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.3%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  10. 10High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.9%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
Show the other 36 causes43% together
  1. 11Other causes2.9%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  2. 12Heart failure & other heart disease2.7%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  3. 13Leukaemia & lymphoma2.6%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.5%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  5. 15COPD & chronic lung disease2.4%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  6. 16Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.2%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  7. 17Suicide2.1%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  8. 18Liver cancer1.9%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.78%
  9. 19Brain cancer1.8%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  10. 20Other lung disease1.8%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  11. 21Diabetes1.5%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  12. 22Other accidents1.5%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  13. 23Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.5%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  14. 24Other mental health conditions1.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.78%
  15. 25Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  16. 26Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  17. 27Pneumonia & flu1.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  18. 28Stomach cancer1.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  19. 29COVID-191.0%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  20. 30Dementia & Alzheimer's0.88%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.8%
  21. 31Cervical cancer0.86%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  22. 32Oesophageal cancer0.83%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  23. 33Falls0.77%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  24. 34Alcohol use disorder0.73%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  25. 35Kidney disease0.66%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  26. 36Congenital conditions0.65%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  27. 37Kidney cancer0.65%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  28. 38Melanoma (skin cancer)0.63%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  29. 39Bladder cancer0.45%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  30. 40Road accidents0.38%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.32%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  32. 42Parkinson's disease0.27%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  33. 43Drowning0.13%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  34. 44Homicide0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  35. 45Drug use disorder0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  36. 46Pregnancy & childbirth<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 3114, the national suicide prevention line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 57-year-old woman in France

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Assurance maladie screening programmes and the 2025 French vaccine calendar. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 55–59 in France?
Lung cancer: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 57-year-old woman in France, followed by breast cancer and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 57-year-old woman in France dies in the next year?
0.34% (1 in 298). Over the next 10 years it is 4.9% (1 in 20).
How long can a 57-year-old woman in France expect to live?
On average, to about 87 — around 30 more years, based on France's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 57-year-old woman in France?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Assurance maladie screening programmes and the 2025 French vaccine calendar.
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 France (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.