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

For a 77-year-old man in Czechia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, heart failure & other heart disease and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease — together 36% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 5.1% (1 in 20); over 10 years it is 58%.

Next 12 months
5.1%
1 in 20
Next 10 years
58%
about 6 in 10
Life expectancy
86
about 9 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease18%
    11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 21%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease10%
    6.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  3. 03High blood pressure & other circulatory disease7.0%
    4.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.6%
  4. 04Stroke6.2%
    3.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  5. 05Diabetes4.9%
    2.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  6. 06Pneumonia & flu4.3%
    2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  7. 07Lung cancer4.3%
    2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  8. 08Dementia & Alzheimer's3.8%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  9. 09Other cancers3.7%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  10. 10Prostate cancer3.6%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
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  1. 11COPD & chronic lung disease3.6%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  2. 12Colorectal cancer3.3%
    1.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  3. 13Other digestive disease2.4%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  4. 14Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.3%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  5. 15COVID-192.2%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.2%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  7. 17Other causes1.7%
    0.97% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  8. 18Other accidents1.6%
    0.95% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  9. 19Pancreatic cancer1.6%
    0.93% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  10. 20Kidney disease1.5%
    0.88% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  11. 21Bladder cancer1.5%
    0.88% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  12. 22Other lung disease1.2%
    0.68% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  13. 23Parkinson's disease1.0%
    0.58% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  14. 24Kidney cancer0.90%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
  15. 25Liver cancer0.88%
    0.51% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  16. 26Stomach cancer0.76%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.63%
  17. 27Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.65%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  18. 28Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.58%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  19. 29Falls0.57%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  20. 30Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.57%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  21. 31Suicide0.55%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  22. 32Oesophageal cancer0.45%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  23. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.40%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  24. 34Brain cancer0.39%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  25. 35Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.23%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  26. 36Road accidents0.20%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  27. 37Alcohol use disorder0.07%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  28. 38Accidental poisoning & overdose0.06%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  29. 39Drowning0.03%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  30. 40Breast cancer0.03%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  31. 41Other mental health conditions0.02%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  32. 42Congenital conditions<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  33. 43Homicide<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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Check-ups recommended for a 77-year-old man in Czechia

Based on Czech national 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 men aged 75–79 in Czechia?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 18% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 77-year-old man in Czechia, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease.
What is the chance that a 77-year-old man in Czechia dies in the next year?
5.1% (1 in 20). Over the next 10 years it is 58% (about 6 in 10).
How long can a 77-year-old man in Czechia expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 9 more years, based on Czechia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 77-year-old man in Czechia?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); 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.