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What is a 92-year-old man in Greece most likely to die from?

Move the controls. The answer comes from official mortality statistics for 37 countries in Europe and North America — and it surprises almost everyone.

Country
Age
92
Sex at birth

Official mortality statistics are published by sex at birth, which is why we ask.

Next 12 months
19%
about 2 in 10
Next 10 years
94%
about 9 in 10
Life expectancy
96
about 4 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart failure & other heart disease14%
    13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  2. 02Other lung disease14%
    13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease10%
    9.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  4. 04Stroke9.2%
    8.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.2%
  5. 05High blood pressure & other circulatory disease8.3%
    7.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.3%
  6. 06COVID-195.8%
    5.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  7. 07Kidney disease3.8%
    3.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  8. 08Prostate cancer3.4%
    3.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
Show the other 32 causes31% together
  1. 09Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.4%
    3.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  2. 10COPD & chronic lung disease3.2%
    3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  3. 11Other causes2.8%
    2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  4. 12Other digestive disease2.7%
    2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  5. 13Other cancers2.3%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  6. 14Falls2.1%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  7. 15Colorectal cancer1.5%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  8. 16Pneumonia & flu1.4%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  9. 17Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.2%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  10. 18Bladder cancer1.2%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  11. 19Dementia & Alzheimer's1.2%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  12. 20Leukaemia & lymphoma1.1%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  13. 21Lung cancer1.1%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  14. 22Diabetes1.0%
    0.97% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  15. 23Parkinson's disease0.99%
    0.93% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
  16. 24Other accidents0.58%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  17. 25Pancreatic cancer0.51%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  18. 26Stomach cancer0.46%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  19. 27Liver cancer0.35%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  20. 28Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.35%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  21. 29Other mental health conditions0.33%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  22. 30Brain cancer0.25%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  23. 31Kidney cancer0.24%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  24. 32Suicide0.14%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  25. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.13%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  26. 34Oesophageal cancer0.12%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  27. 35Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.10%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  28. 36Road accidents0.06%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  29. 37Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.05%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  30. 38Breast cancer0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  31. 39Drowning0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  32. 40Accidental poisoning & overdose0.01%
    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 10306, the national psychosocial support line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 92-year-old man in Greece, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Greece (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 92-year-old man in Greece

If you smoke or used to:

Based on Greece's national prevention programme (Προλαμβάνω) and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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