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What are men aged 50–54 in Cyprus most likely to die from?

For a 52-year-old man in Cyprus, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, lung cancer and other cancers — together 34% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.30% (1 in 334); over 10 years it is 4.6%.

Next 12 months
0.30%
1 in 334
Next 10 years
4.6%
1 in 22
Life expectancy
83
about 31 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease19%
    0.91% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  2. 02Lung cancer9.7%
    0.45% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  3. 03Other cancers4.7%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  4. 04Stroke4.5%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  5. 05Diabetes4.1%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease4.0%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.6%
  7. 07Pancreatic cancer3.9%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  8. 08High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.5%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer3.3%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  10. 10Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)3.1%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.78%
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  1. 11Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.9%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  2. 12Other causes2.9%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  3. 13Leukaemia & lymphoma2.5%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.3%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  5. 15Other lung disease2.3%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.1%
  6. 16Suicide2.2%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  7. 17Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.1%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  8. 18Mouth, throat & larynx cancer2.1%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  9. 19Brain cancer2.0%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  10. 20Liver cancer1.7%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  11. 21Road accidents1.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  12. 22Other accidents1.4%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  13. 23Bladder cancer1.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  14. 24Stomach cancer1.0%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.79%
  15. 25Kidney disease0.98%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  16. 26Falls0.90%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.98%
  17. 27Prostate cancer0.82%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  18. 28COPD & chronic lung disease0.78%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  19. 29Accidental poisoning & overdose0.78%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  20. 30Kidney cancer0.76%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  21. 31Pneumonia & flu0.74%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  22. 32COVID-190.74%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  23. 33Dementia & Alzheimer's0.67%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  24. 34Melanoma (skin cancer)0.64%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  25. 35Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.58%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  26. 36Oesophageal cancer0.55%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  27. 37Alcohol use disorder0.51%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  28. 38Homicide0.50%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  29. 39Congenital conditions0.48%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  30. 40Parkinson's disease0.31%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  31. 41Drowning0.29%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  32. 42Other mental health conditions0.25%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  33. 43Breast cancer0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  34. 44Drug use disorder0.08%
    <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 the Cyprus Samaritans on 8000 7773 (16:00–24:00) — free and confidential; at other times, call 112 (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 52-year-old man in Cyprus, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Cyprus (2018, 2019 and 2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 52-year-old man in Cyprus

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Cyprus Ministry of Health's screening programmes 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 men aged 50–54 in Cyprus?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 19% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 52-year-old man in Cyprus, followed by lung cancer and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 52-year-old man in Cyprus dies in the next year?
0.30% (1 in 334). Over the next 10 years it is 4.6% (1 in 22).
How long can a 52-year-old man in Cyprus expect to live?
On average, to about 83 — around 31 more years, based on Cyprus's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 52-year-old man in Cyprus?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Cyprus Ministry of Health's 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 Cyprus (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.