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

For a 72-year-old woman in Cyprus, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are diabetes, dementia & Alzheimer's and other causes — together 22% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 1.1% (1 in 94); over 10 years it is 21%.

Next 12 months
1.1%
1 in 94
Next 10 years
21%
about 2 in 10
Life expectancy
88
about 16 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Diabetes7.7%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  2. 02Dementia & Alzheimer's7.4%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  3. 03Other causes6.8%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.2%
  4. 04Heart failure & other heart disease6.7%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  5. 05Stroke6.6%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  6. 06Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.8%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%
  7. 07Other lung disease5.6%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  8. 08High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.1%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.7%
  9. 09Breast cancer4.9%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  10. 10Leukaemia & lymphoma3.7%
    0.78% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
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  1. 11Other cancers3.6%
    0.76% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  2. 12Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.4%
    0.71% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  3. 13Uterine & ovarian cancer2.9%
    0.62% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  4. 14Other digestive disease2.9%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  5. 15Lung cancer2.8%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  6. 16Pancreatic cancer2.5%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
  7. 17Kidney disease2.4%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  8. 18COPD & chronic lung disease2.2%
    0.46% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  9. 19Colorectal cancer2.1%
    0.45% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  10. 20Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.9%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  11. 21Other accidents1.8%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  12. 22Pneumonia & flu1.3%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  13. 23Stomach cancer0.97%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  14. 24Parkinson's disease0.94%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  15. 25Liver cancer0.94%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  16. 26COVID-190.88%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  17. 27Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.85%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  18. 28Falls0.74%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  19. 29Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.68%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  20. 30Bladder cancer0.55%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  21. 31Brain cancer0.54%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  22. 32Kidney cancer0.47%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  23. 33Road accidents0.45%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  24. 34Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.38%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  25. 35Cervical cancer0.35%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  26. 36Other mental health conditions0.24%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  27. 37Melanoma (skin cancer)0.14%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  28. 38Drowning0.09%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  29. 39Congenital conditions0.09%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  30. 40Suicide0.09%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.07%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  32. 42Homicide0.07%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  33. 43Oesophageal cancer0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  34. 44Alcohol use disorder0.02%
    <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 woman 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 woman 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 women aged 70–74 in Cyprus?
Diabetes: 7.7% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 72-year-old woman in Cyprus, followed by dementia & Alzheimer's and other causes.
What is the chance that a 72-year-old woman in Cyprus dies in the next year?
1.1% (1 in 94). Over the next 10 years it is 21% (about 2 in 10).
How long can a 72-year-old woman in Cyprus expect to live?
On average, to about 88 — around 16 more years, based on Cyprus's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 72-year-old woman in Cyprus?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); 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.