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

For a 67-year-old man in Ireland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, lung cancer and COPD & chronic lung disease — together 30% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 1.2% (1 in 83); over 10 years it is 19%.

Next 12 months
1.2%
1 in 83
Next 10 years
19%
about 2 in 10
Life expectancy
85
about 18 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease15%
    2.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 15%
  2. 02Lung cancer9.6%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  3. 03COPD & chronic lung disease5.6%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  4. 04Other cancers5.2%
    0.99% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  5. 05Heart failure & other heart disease4.0%
    0.75% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.0%
  6. 06Colorectal cancer3.9%
    0.74% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  7. 07Other lung disease3.7%
    0.70% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
  8. 08Prostate cancer3.6%
    0.69% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  9. 09Stroke3.6%
    0.68% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  10. 10Leukaemia & lymphoma3.4%
    0.65% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
Show the other 33 causes42% together
  1. 11High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.4%
    0.64% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  2. 12Other digestive disease3.3%
    0.62% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  3. 13Dementia & Alzheimer's2.8%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.7%
  4. 14Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.7%
    0.51% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  5. 15Liver cancer2.3%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  6. 16Pancreatic cancer2.3%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  7. 17Oesophageal cancer2.3%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  8. 18Diabetes2.1%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  9. 19Other causes1.9%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  10. 20Parkinson's disease1.7%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  11. 21Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.6%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  12. 22Pneumonia & flu1.6%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  13. 23COVID-191.4%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  14. 24Brain cancer1.4%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  15. 25Stomach cancer1.4%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.91%
  16. 26Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.3%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  17. 27Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.2%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  18. 28Kidney cancer1.1%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  19. 29Falls0.96%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.80%
  20. 30Bladder cancer0.88%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.86%
  21. 31Other accidents0.80%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.96%
  22. 32Suicide0.79%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  23. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.77%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  24. 34Kidney disease0.74%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  25. 35Accidental poisoning & overdose0.31%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  26. 36Drowning0.26%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  27. 37Alcohol use disorder0.23%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  28. 38Congenital conditions0.23%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  29. 39Other mental health conditions0.15%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  30. 40Road accidents0.14%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  31. 41Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.10%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  32. 42Breast cancer0.09%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  33. 43Homicide0.01%
    <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 Samaritans on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 67-year-old man in Ireland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Ireland (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 Ireland

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the HSE National Screening Service 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

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 65–69 in Ireland?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 15% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 67-year-old man in Ireland, followed by lung cancer and COPD & chronic lung disease.
What is the chance that a 67-year-old man in Ireland dies in the next year?
1.2% (1 in 83). Over the next 10 years it is 19% (about 2 in 10).
How long can a 67-year-old man in Ireland expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 18 more years, based on Ireland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 67-year-old man in Ireland?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the HSE National Screening Service 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 Ireland (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.