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What are women aged 65–69 in the Netherlands most likely to die from?

For a 67-year-old woman in the Netherlands, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, COPD & chronic lung disease and other cancers — together 26% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.97% (1 in 103); over 10 years it is 15%.

Next 12 months
0.97%
1 in 103
Next 10 years
15%
1 in 7
Life expectancy
86
about 19 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer12%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  2. 02COPD & chronic lung disease8.1%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  3. 03Other cancers6.2%
    0.91% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
  4. 04Dementia & Alzheimer's5.7%
    0.85% chance over 10 years · lifetime 17%
  5. 05Heart failure & other heart disease5.4%
    0.80% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  6. 06Breast cancer5.2%
    0.77% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  7. 07Stroke5.2%
    0.77% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.3%
  8. 08Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.7%
    0.54% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  9. 09Uterine & ovarian cancer3.6%
    0.54% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  10. 10Pancreatic cancer3.4%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
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  1. 11High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.3%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  2. 12Colorectal cancer3.3%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  3. 13Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.1%
    0.46% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.9%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  5. 15Leukaemia & lymphoma2.7%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  6. 16Other causes2.7%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  7. 17Falls2.3%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  8. 18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.1%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  9. 19Pneumonia & flu1.9%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  10. 20Diabetes1.5%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  11. 21COVID-191.4%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  12. 22Liver cancer1.2%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  13. 23Oesophageal cancer1.2%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  14. 24Other lung disease1.1%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  15. 25Parkinson's disease1.1%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  16. 26Kidney disease1.1%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  17. 27Brain cancer0.90%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  18. 28Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.89%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
  19. 29Stomach cancer0.86%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  20. 30Bladder cancer0.80%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  21. 31Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.76%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  22. 32Other accidents0.67%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  23. 33Other mental health conditions0.60%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  24. 34Melanoma (skin cancer)0.58%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  25. 35Kidney cancer0.52%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  26. 36Suicide0.52%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  27. 37Alcohol use disorder0.31%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  28. 38Road accidents0.31%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  29. 39Cervical cancer0.29%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  30. 40Congenital conditions0.22%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  32. 42Homicide0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  33. 43Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  34. 44Drowning0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  35. 45Drug use disorder0.02%
    <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 113, 113 Zelfmoordpreventie — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 67-year-old woman in the Netherlands, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for the Netherlands (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 67-year-old woman in the Netherlands

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the RIVM population screening programmes and European guidelines. 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 65–69 in the Netherlands?
Lung cancer: 12% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 67-year-old woman in the Netherlands, followed by COPD & chronic lung disease and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 67-year-old woman in the Netherlands dies in the next year?
0.97% (1 in 103). Over the next 10 years it is 15% (1 in 7).
How long can a 67-year-old woman in the Netherlands expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 19 more years, based on the Netherlands' current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 67-year-old woman in the Netherlands?
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 the RIVM population 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 the Netherlands (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.