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

For a 67-year-old woman in Spain, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, other cancers and stroke — together 19% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.63% (1 in 160); over 10 years it is 9.7%.

Next 12 months
0.63%
1 in 160
Next 10 years
9.7%
1 in 10
Life expectancy
89
about 22 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer7.7%
    0.75% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  2. 02Other cancers5.7%
    0.56% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  3. 03Stroke5.7%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
  4. 04Heart failure & other heart disease5.2%
    0.51% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  5. 05Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.0%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  6. 06High blood pressure & other circulatory disease4.9%
    0.47% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.1%
  7. 07Dementia & Alzheimer's4.8%
    0.47% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  8. 08Breast cancer4.8%
    0.47% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer4.7%
    0.46% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  10. 10Other digestive disease4.4%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
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  1. 11Other causes4.3%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  2. 12Uterine & ovarian cancer4.2%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  3. 13Pancreatic cancer4.1%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  4. 14Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.3%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  5. 15Other lung disease3.3%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma3.2%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  7. 17COPD & chronic lung disease2.8%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  8. 18Diabetes2.1%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  9. 19Pneumonia & flu1.8%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  10. 20Brain cancer1.7%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  11. 21Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.6%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  12. 22COVID-191.6%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  13. 23Stomach cancer1.5%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  14. 24Liver cancer1.5%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  15. 25Kidney disease1.4%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  16. 26Parkinson's disease1.1%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  17. 27Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.0%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  18. 28Falls0.91%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.96%
  19. 29Other accidents0.90%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  20. 30Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.72%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  21. 31Kidney cancer0.66%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  22. 32Bladder cancer0.66%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  23. 33Cervical cancer0.60%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  24. 34Suicide0.52%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  25. 35Oesophageal cancer0.42%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  26. 36Melanoma (skin cancer)0.37%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  27. 37Other mental health conditions0.25%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  28. 38Road accidents0.21%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  29. 39Congenital conditions0.14%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  30. 40Accidental poisoning & overdose0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  31. 41Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  32. 42Drowning0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Alcohol use disorder0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  34. 44Homicide0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  35. 45Complications around birth<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  36. 46Drug use disorder<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 024, the suicide prevention line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 67-year-old woman in Spain, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Spain (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 Spain

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Spanish National Health System screening programmes (regions vary) 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 Spain?
Lung cancer: 7.7% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 67-year-old woman in Spain, followed by other cancers and stroke.
What is the chance that a 67-year-old woman in Spain dies in the next year?
0.63% (1 in 160). Over the next 10 years it is 9.7% (1 in 10).
How long can a 67-year-old woman in Spain expect to live?
On average, to about 89 — around 22 more years, based on Spain's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 67-year-old woman in Spain?
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 Spanish National Health System screening programmes (regions vary) 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 Spain (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.