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

For a 42-year-old woman in Croatia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, colorectal cancer and uterine & ovarian cancer — together 29% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.10% (1 in 988); over 10 years it is 1.6%.

Next 12 months
0.10%
1 in 988
Next 10 years
1.6%
1 in 64
Life expectancy
82
about 40 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer14%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  2. 02Colorectal cancer7.9%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  3. 03Uterine & ovarian cancer7.6%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  4. 04Other cancers5.9%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  5. 05Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)5.1%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  6. 06Lung cancer4.9%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  7. 07High blood pressure & other circulatory disease4.8%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  8. 08Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.3%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
  9. 09Heart attack & coronary heart disease4.2%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  10. 10Stroke3.7%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.2%
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  1. 11Heart failure & other heart disease2.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.0%
  2. 12Cervical cancer2.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  3. 13Diabetes2.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.6%
  4. 14Pancreatic cancer2.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  5. 15Suicide2.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  6. 16Brain cancer2.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  7. 17Other digestive disease2.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  8. 18Stomach cancer2.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.86%
  9. 19Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  10. 20Melanoma (skin cancer)1.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  11. 21Other causes1.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  12. 22Leukaemia & lymphoma1.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  13. 23COPD & chronic lung disease1.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  14. 24Pneumonia & flu1.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  15. 25Road accidents1.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  16. 26Drowning1.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  17. 27Bladder cancer0.88%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  18. 28Congenital conditions0.84%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  19. 29COVID-190.74%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  20. 30Homicide0.74%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  21. 31Alcohol use disorder0.69%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  22. 32Other mental health conditions0.64%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  23. 33Other accidents0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  24. 34Drug use disorder0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  25. 35Liver cancer0.54%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  26. 36Kidney disease0.39%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  27. 37Parkinson's disease0.35%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  28. 38Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.35%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  29. 39Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.29%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  30. 40Falls0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  31. 41Kidney cancer0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  32. 42Accidental poisoning & overdose0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  33. 43Other lung disease0.10%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%

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

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Croatian national (HZJZ) screening programmes and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 40–44 in Croatia?
Breast cancer: 14% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old woman in Croatia, followed by colorectal cancer and uterine & ovarian cancer.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old woman in Croatia dies in the next year?
0.10% (1 in 988). Over the next 10 years it is 1.6% (1 in 64).
How long can a 42-year-old woman in Croatia expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 40 more years, based on Croatia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Croatia?
Blood pressure check; Cervical screening (HPV test); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Croatian national (HZJZ) 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 Croatia (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.