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What are women aged 75–79 in Austria most likely to die from?

For a 77-year-old woman in Austria, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, heart failure & other heart disease and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease — together 32% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 2.5% (1 in 41); over 10 years it is 39%.

Next 12 months
2.5%
1 in 41
Next 10 years
39%
about 4 in 10
Life expectancy
89
about 12 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease13%
    5.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease9.6%
    3.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  3. 03High blood pressure & other circulatory disease9.2%
    3.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  4. 04Dementia & Alzheimer's7.5%
    2.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.2%
  5. 05Stroke6.3%
    2.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.1%
  6. 06Diabetes4.3%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  7. 07Other cancers4.0%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  8. 08COPD & chronic lung disease3.9%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  9. 09Lung cancer3.5%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  10. 10Breast cancer3.5%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
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  1. 11Other causes3.4%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  2. 12COVID-193.3%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  3. 13Pancreatic cancer2.6%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.6%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  5. 15Leukaemia & lymphoma2.4%
    0.93% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  6. 16Colorectal cancer2.1%
    0.81% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  7. 17Pneumonia & flu1.9%
    0.72% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  8. 18Parkinson's disease1.7%
    0.68% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  9. 19Other accidents1.7%
    0.67% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  10. 20Uterine & ovarian cancer1.7%
    0.64% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.99%
  11. 21Kidney disease1.6%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  12. 22Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.4%
    0.56% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  13. 23Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.2%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.81%
  14. 24Falls1.0%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  15. 25Other lung disease0.79%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  16. 26Liver cancer0.67%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  17. 27Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.62%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  18. 28Stomach cancer0.60%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  19. 29Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.60%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  20. 30Kidney cancer0.44%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  21. 31Suicide0.40%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  22. 32Bladder cancer0.39%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  23. 33Brain cancer0.39%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  24. 34Melanoma (skin cancer)0.39%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  25. 35Cervical cancer0.22%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  26. 36Alcohol use disorder0.21%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  27. 37Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.17%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  28. 38Oesophageal cancer0.16%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  29. 39Road accidents0.14%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  30. 40Other mental health conditions0.08%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  31. 41Drowning0.04%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  32. 42Congenital conditions0.03%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Drug use disorder0.03%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  34. 44Accidental poisoning & overdose0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  35. 45Homicide<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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Check-ups recommended for a 77-year-old woman in Austria

Based on the Austrian breast screening programme, the Vorsorgeuntersuchung 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 75–79 in Austria?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 77-year-old woman in Austria, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease.
What is the chance that a 77-year-old woman in Austria dies in the next year?
2.5% (1 in 41). Over the next 10 years it is 39% (about 4 in 10).
How long can a 77-year-old woman in Austria expect to live?
On average, to about 89 — around 12 more years, based on Austria's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 77-year-old woman in Austria?
Blood pressure check; Cervical screening (Pap test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Austrian breast screening programme, the Vorsorgeuntersuchung 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 Austria (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.