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

For an 87-year-old man in Greece, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart failure & other heart disease, other lung disease and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 34% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 12% (1 in 9); over 10 years it is 87%.

Next 12 months
12%
1 in 9
Next 10 years
87%
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 failure & other heart disease12%
    10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  2. 02Other lung disease12%
    10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease10%
    9.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  4. 04Stroke9.1%
    7.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.1%
  5. 05High blood pressure & other circulatory disease7.9%
    6.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.0%
  6. 06COVID-196.0%
    5.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  7. 07Kidney disease3.6%
    3.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  8. 08Prostate cancer3.6%
    3.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  9. 09COPD & chronic lung disease3.5%
    3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  10. 10Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.3%
    2.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
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  1. 11Other cancers2.9%
    2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  2. 12Other digestive disease2.9%
    2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  3. 13Other causes2.3%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  4. 14Lung cancer2.1%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  5. 15Dementia & Alzheimer's2.1%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  6. 16Colorectal cancer2.0%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  7. 17Falls1.7%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  8. 18Bladder cancer1.5%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  9. 19Diabetes1.5%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  10. 20Leukaemia & lymphoma1.4%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  11. 21Pneumonia & flu1.4%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  12. 22Parkinson's disease1.2%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  13. 23Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.1%
    0.97% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  14. 24Pancreatic cancer0.74%
    0.64% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  15. 25Other accidents0.72%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  16. 26Stomach cancer0.62%
    0.54% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  17. 27Liver cancer0.58%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  18. 28Kidney cancer0.45%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  19. 29Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.40%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  20. 30Brain cancer0.28%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  21. 31Other mental health conditions0.28%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  22. 32Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.19%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  23. 33Suicide0.15%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  24. 34Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.15%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  25. 35Oesophageal cancer0.14%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  26. 36Melanoma (skin cancer)0.14%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  27. 37Drowning0.09%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  28. 38Road accidents0.09%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  29. 39Breast cancer0.05%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  30. 40Accidental poisoning & overdose0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%

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 an 87-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 an 87-year-old man in Greece

If you smoke or used to:

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.

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 85–89 in Greece?
Heart failure & other heart disease: 12% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for an 87-year-old man in Greece, followed by other lung disease and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that an 87-year-old man in Greece dies in the next year?
12% (1 in 9). Over the next 10 years it is 87% (about 9 in 10).
How long can an 87-year-old man in Greece expect to live?
On average, to about 92 — around 5 more years, based on Greece's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for an 87-year-old man in Greece?
Blood pressure check; 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.