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What are men aged 85–89 in Czechia most likely to die from?

For an 87-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 45% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 14% (1 in 7); over 10 years it is 92%.

Next 12 months
14%
1 in 7
Next 10 years
92%
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 attack & coronary heart disease24%
    22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 24%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease13%
    12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  3. 03High blood pressure & other circulatory disease8.2%
    7.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.3%
  4. 04Stroke6.5%
    6.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.6%
  5. 05Pneumonia & flu5.5%
    5.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.5%
  6. 06Diabetes4.9%
    4.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  7. 07Dementia & Alzheimer's4.7%
    4.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
  8. 08Prostate cancer2.9%
    2.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  9. 09COVID-192.7%
    2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  10. 10Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.7%
    2.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
Show the other 32 causes25% together
  1. 11Other cancers2.5%
    2.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  2. 12COPD & chronic lung disease2.4%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  3. 13Other causes2.2%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  4. 14Other accidents2.1%
    1.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 15Other digestive disease2.0%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  6. 16Colorectal cancer2.0%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  7. 17Kidney disease1.9%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  8. 18Lung cancer1.5%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  9. 19Bladder cancer1.1%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  10. 20Leukaemia & lymphoma1.0%
    0.94% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  11. 21Other lung disease0.99%
    0.91% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  12. 22Pancreatic cancer0.78%
    0.72% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
  13. 23Parkinson's disease0.61%
    0.57% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  14. 24Falls0.58%
    0.53% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  15. 25Kidney cancer0.52%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  16. 26Stomach cancer0.49%
    0.45% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  17. 27Melanoma (skin cancer)0.39%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  18. 28Suicide0.38%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  19. 29Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.33%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  20. 30Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.29%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  21. 31Liver cancer0.26%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  22. 32Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.16%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  23. 33Oesophageal cancer0.13%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  24. 34Brain cancer0.12%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  25. 35Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.12%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  26. 36Road accidents0.10%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  27. 37Breast cancer0.06%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  28. 38Drowning0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  29. 39Other mental health conditions0.01%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  30. 40Congenital conditions0.01%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.01%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  32. 42Alcohol use disorder0.01%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%

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For people like an 87-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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Check-ups recommended for an 87-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 85–89 in Czechia?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 24% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for an 87-year-old man in Czechia, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease.
What is the chance that an 87-year-old man in Czechia dies in the next year?
14% (1 in 7). Over the next 10 years it is 92% (about 9 in 10).
How long can an 87-year-old man in Czechia expect to live?
On average, to about 92 — around 5 more years, based on Czechia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for an 87-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.