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What are women aged 35–39 in Germany most likely to die from?

For a 37-year-old woman in Germany, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, other cancers and liver disease — together 27% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.05% (1 in 1,877); over 10 years it is 0.84%.

Next 12 months
0.05%
1 in 1,877
Next 10 years
0.84%
1 in 120
Life expectancy
84
about 47 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer15%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  2. 02Other cancers5.9%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  3. 03Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)5.8%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  4. 04Suicide5.4%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  5. 05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.3%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  6. 06Other causes4.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  7. 07Colorectal cancer3.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  8. 08Cervical cancer3.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  9. 09Lung cancer3.6%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  10. 10High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.5%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
Show the other 37 causes45% together
  1. 11Stroke3.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
  2. 12Uterine & ovarian cancer3.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  3. 13Heart failure & other heart disease2.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  4. 14Heart attack & coronary heart disease2.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  5. 15Other digestive disease2.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  6. 16Brain cancer2.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  7. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma2.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  8. 18Stomach cancer1.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  9. 19Alcohol use disorder1.7%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  10. 20Accidental poisoning & overdose1.6%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  11. 21Pancreatic cancer1.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  12. 22Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  13. 23Road accidents1.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  14. 24Congenital conditions1.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  15. 25Drug use disorder1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  16. 26Other mental health conditions1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  17. 27COPD & chronic lung disease1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  18. 28Other accidents1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.95%
  19. 29Melanoma (skin cancer)1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  20. 30Diabetes1.1%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  21. 31Liver cancer1.0%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  22. 32Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.96%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  23. 33Other lung disease0.92%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  24. 34Pneumonia & flu0.87%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  25. 35COVID-190.85%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  26. 36Falls0.73%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  27. 37Kidney disease0.69%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  28. 38Homicide0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  29. 39Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.54%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  30. 40Bladder cancer0.37%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  31. 41Oesophageal cancer0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  32. 42Kidney cancer0.23%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  33. 43Pregnancy & childbirth0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  34. 44Complications around birth0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  35. 45Dementia & Alzheimer's0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.6%
  36. 46Drowning0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  37. 47Parkinson's disease0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 37-year-old woman in Germany

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on statutory health insurance (G-BA) screening and STIKO vaccine recommendations. 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 35–39 in Germany?
Breast cancer: 15% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 37-year-old woman in Germany, followed by other cancers and liver disease.
What is the chance that a 37-year-old woman in Germany dies in the next year?
0.05% (1 in 1,877). Over the next 10 years it is 0.84% (1 in 120).
How long can a 37-year-old woman in Germany expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 47 more years, based on Germany's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 37-year-old woman in Germany?
Blood pressure check; Cervical screening (HPV test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Skin cancer check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on statutory health insurance (G-BA) screening and STIKO vaccine recommendations.
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 Germany (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.