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What are men aged 75–79 in Cyprus most likely to die from?

For a 77-year-old man in Cyprus, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, other lung disease and heart failure & other heart disease — together 24% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 3.4% (1 in 29); over 10 years it is 49%.

Next 12 months
3.4%
1 in 29
Next 10 years
49%
about 5 in 10
Life expectancy
88
about 11 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease9.2%
    4.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.8%
  2. 02Other lung disease8.1%
    4.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.5%
  3. 03Heart failure & other heart disease6.8%
    3.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.8%
  4. 04Diabetes6.7%
    3.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  5. 05Stroke6.0%
    2.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  6. 06Dementia & Alzheimer's5.8%
    2.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
  7. 07Lung cancer5.1%
    2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  8. 08High blood pressure & other circulatory disease4.7%
    2.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  9. 09Other causes4.5%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  10. 10Other cancers4.1%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
Show the other 33 causes39% together
  1. 11COPD & chronic lung disease3.8%
    1.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  2. 12Prostate cancer3.8%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  3. 13Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.2%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  4. 14Kidney disease2.7%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  5. 15Other digestive disease2.5%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  6. 16Colorectal cancer2.5%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  7. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma2.5%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  8. 18COVID-192.1%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  9. 19Bladder cancer1.8%
    0.86% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  10. 20Other accidents1.6%
    0.79% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  11. 21Pneumonia & flu1.6%
    0.76% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  12. 22Pancreatic cancer1.4%
    0.70% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.95%
  13. 23Parkinson's disease1.3%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  14. 24Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.2%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.91%
  15. 25Liver cancer1.1%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
  16. 26Falls1.1%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  17. 27Stomach cancer1.0%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  18. 28Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.78%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  19. 29Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.60%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  20. 30Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.43%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  21. 31Kidney cancer0.39%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  22. 32Melanoma (skin cancer)0.31%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  23. 33Brain cancer0.29%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  24. 34Suicide0.24%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  25. 35Road accidents0.24%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  26. 36Drowning0.21%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  27. 37Oesophageal cancer0.10%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  28. 38Congenital conditions0.08%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  29. 39Breast cancer0.05%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  30. 40Other mental health conditions0.04%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.03%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  32. 42Alcohol use disorder0.03%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  33. 43Homicide0.01%
    <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 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 77-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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Check-ups recommended for a 77-year-old man in Cyprus

If you smoke or used to:

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

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 75–79 in Cyprus?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 9.2% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 77-year-old man in Cyprus, followed by other lung disease and heart failure & other heart disease.
What is the chance that a 77-year-old man in Cyprus dies in the next year?
3.4% (1 in 29). Over the next 10 years it is 49% (about 5 in 10).
How long can a 77-year-old man in Cyprus expect to live?
On average, to about 88 — around 11 more years, based on Cyprus's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 77-year-old man in Cyprus?
Blood pressure check; 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.