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What are men aged 40–44 in Czechia most likely to die from?

For a 42-year-old man in Czechia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, liver disease and suicide — together 30% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.20% (1 in 511); over 10 years it is 3.0%.

Next 12 months
0.20%
1 in 511
Next 10 years
3.0%
1 in 34
Life expectancy
78
about 36 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease11%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 19%
  2. 02Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)11%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  3. 03Suicide7.7%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  4. 04Heart failure & other heart disease7.5%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.9%
  5. 05Other digestive disease4.4%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  6. 06High blood pressure & other circulatory disease4.1%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.8%
  7. 07Other cancers3.4%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  8. 08Other accidents3.3%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer3.1%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  10. 10Road accidents3.1%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
Show the other 33 causes41% together
  1. 11Accidental poisoning & overdose2.9%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  2. 12Stroke2.8%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  3. 13Pneumonia & flu2.7%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  4. 14Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)2.7%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  5. 15Lung cancer2.7%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  6. 16Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.5%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  7. 17Falls2.1%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  8. 18Mouth, throat & larynx cancer2.1%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  9. 19Brain cancer2.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  10. 20Pancreatic cancer2.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  11. 21Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.8%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  12. 22Diabetes1.6%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  13. 23Other causes1.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  14. 24Stomach cancer1.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  15. 25Leukaemia & lymphoma1.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  16. 26COPD & chronic lung disease1.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  17. 27Oesophageal cancer1.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  18. 28Other lung disease0.90%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  19. 29Kidney cancer0.75%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  20. 30Alcohol use disorder0.66%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  21. 31Liver cancer0.58%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.92%
  22. 32Bladder cancer0.56%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  23. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.54%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  24. 34Kidney disease0.54%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  25. 35Drowning0.53%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  26. 36Congenital conditions0.46%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  27. 37COVID-190.40%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  28. 38Homicide0.39%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  29. 39Prostate cancer0.24%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  30. 40Other mental health conditions0.20%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  31. 41Drug use disorder0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  32. 42Dementia & Alzheimer's0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  33. 43Parkinson's disease0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%

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 Linka první psychické pomoci on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 42-year-old man in Czechia, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Czechia (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 42-year-old man in Czechia

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Czech national 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 men aged 40–44 in Czechia?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old man in Czechia, followed by liver disease and suicide.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old man in Czechia dies in the next year?
0.20% (1 in 511). Over the next 10 years it is 3.0% (1 in 34).
How long can a 42-year-old man in Czechia expect to live?
On average, to about 78 — around 36 more years, based on Czechia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old man in Czechia?
Blood pressure check; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Czech national 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 Czechia (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.