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What are men aged 70–74 in Cyprus most likely to die from?

For a 72-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 diabetes — together 25% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 2.1% (1 in 48); over 10 years it is 31%.

Next 12 months
2.1%
1 in 48
Next 10 years
31%
about 3 in 10
Life expectancy
86
about 14 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease11%
    3.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.3%
  2. 02Lung cancer7.7%
    2.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  3. 03Diabetes6.5%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  4. 04Other lung disease6.4%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.0%
  5. 05Stroke5.4%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease5.2%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.3%
  7. 07Other cancers4.5%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  8. 08High blood pressure & other circulatory disease4.4%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  9. 09COPD & chronic lung disease4.2%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  10. 10Dementia & Alzheimer's3.8%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
Show the other 33 causes41% together
  1. 11Other causes3.6%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.5%
  2. 12Prostate cancer3.3%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  3. 13Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.2%
    0.99% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  4. 14Leukaemia & lymphoma3.2%
    0.98% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  5. 15Colorectal cancer2.9%
    0.88% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  6. 16Other digestive disease2.4%
    0.72% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  7. 17Kidney disease2.3%
    0.70% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  8. 18Pancreatic cancer2.1%
    0.65% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  9. 19Bladder cancer2.0%
    0.62% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  10. 20COVID-191.8%
    0.54% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  11. 21Liver cancer1.7%
    0.51% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.80%
  12. 22Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.6%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  13. 23Other accidents1.4%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  14. 24Pneumonia & flu1.3%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  15. 25Parkinson's disease1.2%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  16. 26Stomach cancer0.95%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  17. 27Falls0.95%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  18. 28Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.94%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  19. 29Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.75%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  20. 30Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.60%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  21. 31Brain cancer0.54%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  22. 32Kidney cancer0.40%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  23. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.33%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  24. 34Suicide0.33%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  25. 35Oesophageal cancer0.32%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  26. 36Road accidents0.28%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  27. 37Drowning0.21%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  28. 38Congenital conditions0.14%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  29. 39Other mental health conditions0.09%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  30. 40Breast cancer0.08%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  31. 41Alcohol use disorder0.08%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  32. 42Accidental poisoning & overdose0.04%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Homicide0.03%
    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 72-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 72-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.

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 70–74 in Cyprus?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 72-year-old man in Cyprus, followed by lung cancer and diabetes.
What is the chance that a 72-year-old man in Cyprus dies in the next year?
2.1% (1 in 48). Over the next 10 years it is 31% (about 3 in 10).
How long can a 72-year-old man in Cyprus expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 14 more years, based on Cyprus's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 72-year-old man in Cyprus?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); 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.