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

For a 42-year-old woman in Greece, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, other cancers and uterine & ovarian cancer — together 27% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.07% (1 in 1,372); over 10 years it is 1.2%.

Next 12 months
0.07%
1 in 1,372
Next 10 years
1.2%
1 in 86
Life expectancy
85
about 43 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer12%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  2. 02Other cancers7.6%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  3. 03Uterine & ovarian cancer7.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  4. 04Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.9%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.5%
  5. 05Lung cancer5.8%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  6. 06Stroke5.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  7. 07Other causes4.3%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  8. 08Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)4.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer3.2%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  10. 10Brain cancer3.2%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
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  1. 11Leukaemia & lymphoma3.1%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  2. 12Heart failure & other heart disease2.9%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  3. 13COVID-192.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  4. 14High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.6%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.4%
  5. 15Pancreatic cancer2.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  6. 16Other mental health conditions2.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  7. 17Other digestive disease1.9%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  8. 18Stomach cancer1.8%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  9. 19Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  10. 20Road accidents1.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  11. 21Cervical cancer1.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  12. 22Other lung disease1.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.7%
  13. 23Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  14. 24Other accidents1.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  15. 25Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  16. 26Suicide1.3%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  17. 27Congenital conditions1.2%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  18. 28Accidental poisoning & overdose1.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  19. 29Diabetes1.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  20. 30Liver cancer1.1%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  21. 31Melanoma (skin cancer)0.92%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  22. 32Kidney disease0.90%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  23. 33Pneumonia & flu0.61%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  24. 34Kidney cancer0.54%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  25. 35Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.48%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  26. 36Bladder cancer0.40%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  27. 37Oesophageal cancer0.39%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  28. 38COPD & chronic lung disease0.32%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  29. 39Homicide0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  30. 40Drug use disorder0.18%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  31. 41Falls0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  32. 42Parkinson's disease0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  33. 43Pregnancy & childbirth0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  34. 44Drowning0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%

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).

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Check-ups recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Greece

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.

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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 Greece?
Breast cancer: 12% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old woman in Greece, followed by other cancers and uterine & ovarian cancer.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old woman in Greece dies in the next year?
0.07% (1 in 1,372). Over the next 10 years it is 1.2% (1 in 86).
How long can a 42-year-old woman in Greece expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 43 more years, based on Greece's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Greece?
Blood pressure check; Cervical screening (HPV test); 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.