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

For a 77-year-old woman in Cyprus, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are dementia & Alzheimer's, heart failure & other heart disease and diabetes — together 28% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 2.1% (1 in 47); over 10 years it is 40%.

Next 12 months
2.1%
1 in 47
Next 10 years
40%
about 4 in 10
Life expectancy
89
about 12 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Dementia & Alzheimer's11%
    4.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease9.0%
    3.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  3. 03Diabetes7.8%
    3.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.3%
  4. 04Stroke7.8%
    3.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.5%
  5. 05Other causes6.8%
    2.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.2%
  6. 06Other lung disease6.8%
    2.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.6%
  7. 07High blood pressure & other circulatory disease6.4%
    2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.9%
  8. 08Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.4%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  9. 09Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.4%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  10. 10Breast cancer3.4%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
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  1. 11Other cancers3.1%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  2. 12Other digestive disease3.0%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  3. 13Other accidents2.6%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  4. 14Kidney disease2.5%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  5. 15Leukaemia & lymphoma2.4%
    0.97% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  6. 16COPD & chronic lung disease1.9%
    0.77% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  7. 17Uterine & ovarian cancer1.7%
    0.69% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.95%
  8. 18Colorectal cancer1.6%
    0.64% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  9. 19Lung cancer1.6%
    0.64% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  10. 20Pancreatic cancer1.5%
    0.62% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  11. 21Pneumonia & flu1.5%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  12. 22COVID-191.3%
    0.53% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  13. 23Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.3%
    0.51% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.78%
  14. 24Parkinson's disease0.85%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.81%
  15. 25Falls0.76%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  16. 26Liver cancer0.63%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  17. 27Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.63%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  18. 28Stomach cancer0.61%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  19. 29Bladder cancer0.59%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  20. 30Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.50%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  21. 31Kidney cancer0.36%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  22. 32Road accidents0.29%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  23. 33Brain cancer0.26%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  24. 34Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.26%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  25. 35Cervical cancer0.21%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  26. 36Other mental health conditions0.16%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  27. 37Congenital conditions0.12%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  28. 38Melanoma (skin cancer)0.10%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  29. 39Drowning0.06%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  30. 40Accidental poisoning & overdose0.05%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  31. 41Suicide0.05%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  32. 42Oesophageal cancer0.03%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  33. 43Homicide0.02%
    <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 77-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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Check-ups recommended for a 77-year-old woman in Cyprus

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 women aged 75–79 in Cyprus?
Dementia & Alzheimer's: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 77-year-old woman in Cyprus, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and diabetes.
What is the chance that a 77-year-old woman in Cyprus dies in the next year?
2.1% (1 in 47). Over the next 10 years it is 40% (about 4 in 10).
How long can a 77-year-old woman in Cyprus expect to live?
On average, to about 89 — around 12 more years, based on Cyprus's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 77-year-old woman 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.