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What are women aged 90–94 in Iceland most likely to die from?

For a 92-year-old woman in Iceland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are dementia & Alzheimer's, heart failure & other heart disease and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 48% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 16% (about 2 in 10); over 10 years it is 94%.

Next 12 months
16%
about 2 in 10
Next 10 years
94%
about 9 in 10
Life expectancy
96
about 4 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Dementia & Alzheimer's21%
    20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 21%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease14%
    13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease14%
    13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  4. 04Stroke8.1%
    7.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.1%
  5. 05Pneumonia & flu6.2%
    5.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.2%
  6. 06High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.2%
    4.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.2%
  7. 07Other digestive disease3.6%
    3.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  8. 08Other causes3.6%
    3.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  9. 09Other accidents3.2%
    3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  10. 10Kidney disease2.9%
    2.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
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  1. 11Breast cancer2.4%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  2. 12Falls2.4%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  3. 13COPD & chronic lung disease2.0%
    1.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  4. 14Lung cancer1.9%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 15Other cancers1.8%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  6. 16Parkinson's disease1.4%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  7. 17Colorectal cancer0.83%
    0.79% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  8. 18Other lung disease0.62%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  9. 19Diabetes0.62%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  10. 20Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.62%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  11. 21COVID-190.59%
    0.56% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  12. 22Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.45%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  13. 23Kidney cancer0.42%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  14. 24Leukaemia & lymphoma0.31%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  15. 25Pancreatic cancer0.28%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  16. 26Uterine & ovarian cancer0.28%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  17. 27Brain cancer0.28%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  18. 28Other mental health conditions0.28%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  19. 29Liver cancer0.17%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  20. 30Cervical cancer0.17%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  21. 31Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.17%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  22. 32Oesophageal cancer0.14%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  23. 33Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.14%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  24. 34Stomach cancer0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  25. 35Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  26. 36Alcohol use disorder0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  27. 37Drug use disorder0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  28. 38Suicide0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%

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 the Red Cross helpline on 1717 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 92-year-old woman in Iceland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Iceland (2018, 2019 and 2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 92-year-old woman in Iceland

Based on Iceland's national screening invitations 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 women aged 90–94 in Iceland?
Dementia & Alzheimer's: 21% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 92-year-old woman in Iceland, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 92-year-old woman in Iceland dies in the next year?
16% (about 2 in 10). Over the next 10 years it is 94% (about 9 in 10).
How long can a 92-year-old woman in Iceland expect to live?
On average, to about 96 — around 4 more years, based on Iceland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 92-year-old woman in Iceland?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Iceland's national screening invitations 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 Iceland (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.