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What are women aged 40–44 in Switzerland most likely to die from?

For a 42-year-old woman in Switzerland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, suicide and other cancers — together 30% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.05% (1 in 1,845); over 10 years it is 0.90%.

Next 12 months
0.05%
1 in 1,845
Next 10 years
0.90%
1 in 112
Life expectancy
86
about 44 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer15%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  2. 02Suicide9.1%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  3. 03Other cancers5.3%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  4. 04Brain cancer4.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  5. 05Uterine & ovarian cancer4.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  6. 06Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.3%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  7. 07Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)3.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  8. 08Stroke3.6%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  9. 09Lung cancer3.5%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  10. 10Colorectal cancer3.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
Show the other 32 causes43% together
  1. 11Stomach cancer2.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  2. 12High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  3. 13Heart attack & coronary heart disease2.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.4%
  4. 14Other mental health conditions2.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  5. 15Leukaemia & lymphoma2.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  6. 16Other causes2.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  7. 17Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)2.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  8. 18Heart failure & other heart disease2.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  9. 19Accidental poisoning & overdose2.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  10. 20Pancreatic cancer1.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  11. 21Cervical cancer1.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  12. 22Congenital conditions1.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  13. 23Road accidents1.5%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  14. 24Bladder cancer1.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  15. 25Other digestive disease1.4%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  16. 26Alcohol use disorder1.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  17. 27Falls1.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  18. 28Drug use disorder1.3%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  19. 29Pneumonia & flu1.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  20. 30Liver cancer1.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  21. 31Other accidents0.95%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  22. 32Homicide0.76%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  23. 33Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.74%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  24. 34COPD & chronic lung disease0.73%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  25. 35Diabetes0.67%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  26. 36Melanoma (skin cancer)0.62%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  27. 37Other lung disease0.39%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  28. 38COVID-190.32%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  29. 39Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.30%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
  30. 40Oesophageal cancer0.20%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  31. 41Drowning0.20%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  32. 42Kidney disease0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%

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Check-ups recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Switzerland

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Swiss federal insurance rules (KLV), cantonal 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 40–44 in Switzerland?
Breast cancer: 15% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old woman in Switzerland, followed by suicide and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old woman in Switzerland dies in the next year?
0.05% (1 in 1,845). Over the next 10 years it is 0.90% (1 in 112).
How long can a 42-year-old woman in Switzerland expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 44 more years, based on Switzerland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Switzerland?
Blood pressure check; Cervical screening (HPV test); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Swiss federal insurance rules (KLV), cantonal 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 Switzerland (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.