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What are men aged 65–69 in Greece most likely to die from?

For a 67-year-old man in Greece, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, heart attack & coronary heart disease and stroke — together 32% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 1.6% (1 in 61); over 10 years it is 22%.

Next 12 months
1.6%
1 in 61
Next 10 years
22%
about 2 in 10
Life expectancy
84
about 17 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer15%
    3.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.8%
  2. 02Heart attack & coronary heart disease12%
    2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  3. 03Stroke5.9%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.0%
  4. 04High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.4%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.8%
  5. 05Other cancers5.2%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  6. 06COVID-194.9%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  7. 07Heart failure & other heart disease4.5%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.5%
  8. 08Other lung disease3.6%
    0.80% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.4%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer3.5%
    0.79% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  10. 10Leukaemia & lymphoma2.8%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
Show the other 34 causes38% together
  1. 11Prostate cancer2.7%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  2. 12Pancreatic cancer2.6%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  3. 13Diabetes2.6%
    0.58% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  4. 14COPD & chronic lung disease2.5%
    0.57% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  5. 15Bladder cancer2.1%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  6. 16Liver cancer2.1%
    0.47% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  7. 17Other digestive disease2.0%
    0.45% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  8. 18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.0%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  9. 19Kidney disease2.0%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  10. 20Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.5%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  11. 21Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.4%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  12. 22Stomach cancer1.4%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  13. 23Brain cancer1.4%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  14. 24Other causes1.3%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  15. 25Parkinson's disease1.1%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  16. 26Dementia & Alzheimer's1.1%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  17. 27Other accidents1.1%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  18. 28Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.99%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  19. 29Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.92%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  20. 30Kidney cancer0.91%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.63%
  21. 31Pneumonia & flu0.86%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  22. 32Road accidents0.60%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  23. 33Falls0.54%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  24. 34Oesophageal cancer0.52%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  25. 35Drowning0.46%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  26. 36Suicide0.40%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  27. 37Other mental health conditions0.40%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  28. 38Melanoma (skin cancer)0.31%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  29. 39Alcohol use disorder0.10%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  30. 40Congenital conditions0.07%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  31. 41Breast cancer0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  32. 42Accidental poisoning & overdose0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Homicide0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  34. 44Drug use disorder<0.01%
    <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 10306, the national psychosocial support line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 67-year-old man in Greece, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Greece (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 67-year-old man in Greece

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Greece's national prevention programme (Προλαμβάνω) 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 65–69 in Greece?
Lung cancer: 15% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 67-year-old man in Greece, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and stroke.
What is the chance that a 67-year-old man in Greece dies in the next year?
1.6% (1 in 61). Over the next 10 years it is 22% (about 2 in 10).
How long can a 67-year-old man in Greece expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 17 more years, based on Greece's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 67-year-old man in Greece?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Greece's national prevention programme (Προλαμβάνω) 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 Greece (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.