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

For a 42-year-old woman in Czechia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, liver disease and colorectal cancer — together 25% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.09% (1 in 1,165); over 10 years it is 1.4%.

Next 12 months
0.09%
1 in 1,165
Next 10 years
1.4%
1 in 72
Life expectancy
83
about 41 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer9.8%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  2. 02Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)9.4%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  3. 03Colorectal cancer5.3%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  4. 04Other cancers5.3%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  5. 05High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.1%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.5%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease4.6%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  7. 07Other digestive disease4.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  8. 08Stroke3.9%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.1%
  9. 09Uterine & ovarian cancer3.9%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  10. 10Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.6%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
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  1. 11Suicide3.6%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  2. 12Brain cancer3.4%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  3. 13Lung cancer3.4%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  4. 14Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.8%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  5. 15Pancreatic cancer2.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  6. 16Pneumonia & flu2.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  7. 17Cervical cancer2.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  8. 18Leukaemia & lymphoma2.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  9. 19Road accidents2.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  10. 20Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  11. 21Accidental poisoning & overdose1.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  12. 22Diabetes1.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  13. 23Other causes1.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  14. 24Stomach cancer1.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  15. 25Melanoma (skin cancer)1.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  16. 26Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  17. 27COPD & chronic lung disease1.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  18. 28Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  19. 29Other accidents1.0%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  20. 30Kidney cancer0.95%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  21. 31Congenital conditions0.77%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  22. 32Oesophageal cancer0.73%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  23. 33Other lung disease0.70%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  24. 34Alcohol use disorder0.64%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  25. 35Liver cancer0.58%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  26. 36Falls0.54%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  27. 37Homicide0.46%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  28. 38Kidney disease0.46%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  29. 39COVID-190.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  30. 40Drowning0.24%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  31. 41Parkinson's disease0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  32. 42Other mental health conditions0.12%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  33. 43Pregnancy & childbirth0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 42-year-old woman 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.

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Same age in other countries

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 40–44 in Czechia?
Breast cancer: 9.8% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old woman in Czechia, followed by liver disease and colorectal cancer.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old woman in Czechia dies in the next year?
0.09% (1 in 1,165). Over the next 10 years it is 1.4% (1 in 72).
How long can a 42-year-old woman in Czechia expect to live?
On average, to about 83 — around 41 more years, based on Czechia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Czechia?
Blood pressure check; Cervical screening (smear and HPV test); 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.