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What are women aged 85–89 in Cyprus most likely to die from?

For an 87-year-old woman in Cyprus, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart failure & other heart disease, dementia & Alzheimer's and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease — together 35% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 10% (1 in 10); over 10 years it is 88%.

Next 12 months
10%
1 in 10
Next 10 years
88%
about 9 in 10
Life expectancy
92
about 5 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart failure & other heart disease13%
    12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  2. 02Dementia & Alzheimer's13%
    11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  3. 03High blood pressure & other circulatory disease8.9%
    7.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.9%
  4. 04Other lung disease8.1%
    7.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.2%
  5. 05Other causes7.4%
    6.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.5%
  6. 06Stroke7.3%
    6.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  7. 07Diabetes7.3%
    6.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.0%
  8. 08Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.7%
    5.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  9. 09Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.9%
    3.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  10. 10Other digestive disease3.4%
    3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
Show the other 30 causes22% together
  1. 11Kidney disease3.2%
    2.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  2. 12Other accidents2.5%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  3. 13Other cancers2.4%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  4. 14Pneumonia & flu2.1%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  5. 15COPD & chronic lung disease1.7%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  6. 16Breast cancer1.7%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  7. 17COVID-191.7%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  8. 18Colorectal cancer0.91%
    0.81% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.91%
  9. 19Leukaemia & lymphoma0.84%
    0.74% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  10. 20Parkinson's disease0.83%
    0.73% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.79%
  11. 21Falls0.73%
    0.64% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  12. 22Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.48%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  13. 23Uterine & ovarian cancer0.47%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  14. 24Lung cancer0.43%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  15. 25Pancreatic cancer0.38%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.33%
  16. 26Bladder cancer0.31%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  17. 27Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.30%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  18. 28Liver cancer0.26%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  19. 29Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.18%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  20. 30Stomach cancer0.18%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  21. 31Congenital conditions0.15%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  22. 32Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.14%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  23. 33Kidney cancer0.10%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  24. 34Brain cancer0.08%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  25. 35Drug use disorder0.04%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  26. 36Accidental poisoning & overdose0.04%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  27. 37Cervical cancer0.04%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  28. 38Other mental health conditions0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  29. 39Road accidents0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  30. 40Melanoma (skin cancer)0.02%
    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 an 87-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 an 87-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 85–89 in Cyprus?
Heart failure & other heart disease: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for an 87-year-old woman in Cyprus, followed by dementia & Alzheimer's and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease.
What is the chance that an 87-year-old woman in Cyprus dies in the next year?
10% (1 in 10). Over the next 10 years it is 88% (about 9 in 10).
How long can an 87-year-old woman in Cyprus expect to live?
On average, to about 92 — around 5 more years, based on Cyprus's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for an 87-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.