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What are women aged 70–74 in Luxembourg most likely to die from?

For a 72-year-old woman in Luxembourg, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart failure & other heart disease, COPD & chronic lung disease and dementia & Alzheimer's — together 22% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 1.3% (1 in 76); over 10 years it is 22%.

Next 12 months
1.3%
1 in 76
Next 10 years
22%
about 2 in 10
Life expectancy
88
about 16 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart failure & other heart disease9.1%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 16%
  2. 02COPD & chronic lung disease7.0%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  3. 03Dementia & Alzheimer's6.3%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  4. 04Lung cancer5.9%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  5. 05Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.7%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.4%
  6. 06Stroke5.7%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.8%
  7. 07Breast cancer5.7%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  8. 08High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.3%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
  9. 09Other cancers5.0%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  10. 10Colorectal cancer3.9%
    0.85% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
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  1. 11Leukaemia & lymphoma3.6%
    0.77% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  2. 12Uterine & ovarian cancer3.3%
    0.71% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  3. 13Other causes3.1%
    0.68% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  4. 14Pancreatic cancer2.5%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  5. 15Other digestive disease2.5%
    0.53% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  6. 16Pneumonia & flu2.4%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  7. 17Other lung disease2.2%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  8. 18Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.1%
    0.45% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  9. 19Diabetes1.9%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  10. 20Kidney disease1.7%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  11. 21Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.6%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  12. 22Falls1.6%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  13. 23Parkinson's disease1.5%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  14. 24Liver cancer1.2%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  15. 25Other accidents1.1%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  16. 26Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.1%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  17. 27Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.73%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  18. 28Stomach cancer0.72%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  19. 29Brain cancer0.68%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  20. 30Oesophageal cancer0.66%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  21. 31Bladder cancer0.65%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  22. 32Kidney cancer0.64%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  23. 33Other mental health conditions0.57%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  24. 34Suicide0.52%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  25. 35COVID-190.39%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  26. 36Alcohol use disorder0.29%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  27. 37Melanoma (skin cancer)0.29%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  28. 38Congenital conditions0.24%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  29. 39Accidental poisoning & overdose0.21%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  30. 40Cervical cancer0.16%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  31. 41Road accidents0.12%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  32. 42Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.11%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  33. 43Homicide0.04%
    <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 SOS Détresse on 45 45 45 (11:00–23:00; Fri–Sat to 03:00) — free and confidential; at other times, call 112 (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 72-year-old woman in Luxembourg, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Luxembourg (2018, 2019 and 2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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Check-ups recommended for a 72-year-old woman in Luxembourg

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Luxembourg's 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 70–74 in Luxembourg?
Heart failure & other heart disease: 9.1% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 72-year-old woman in Luxembourg, followed by COPD & chronic lung disease and dementia & Alzheimer's.
What is the chance that a 72-year-old woman in Luxembourg dies in the next year?
1.3% (1 in 76). Over the next 10 years it is 22% (about 2 in 10).
How long can a 72-year-old woman in Luxembourg expect to live?
On average, to about 88 — around 16 more years, based on Luxembourg's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 72-year-old woman in Luxembourg?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Luxembourg's 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 Luxembourg (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.