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

For a 92-year-old woman in Ireland, 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 43% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 16% (about 2 in 10); over 10 years it is 91%.

Next 12 months
16%
about 2 in 10
Next 10 years
91%
about 9 in 10
Life expectancy
97
about 5 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Dementia & Alzheimer's17%
    15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 17%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease14%
    13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 15%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease12%
    11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  4. 04High blood pressure & other circulatory disease7.6%
    6.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.7%
  5. 05Stroke6.3%
    5.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  6. 06Pneumonia & flu5.8%
    5.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
  7. 07Other causes5.3%
    4.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  8. 08COPD & chronic lung disease4.2%
    3.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  9. 09Other lung disease3.9%
    3.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  10. 10Other digestive disease2.8%
    2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
Show the other 29 causes21% together
  1. 11COVID-192.5%
    2.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  2. 12Other cancers2.3%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  3. 13Diabetes1.9%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  4. 14Other accidents1.6%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  5. 15Breast cancer1.5%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  6. 16Colorectal cancer1.5%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  7. 17Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.3%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  8. 18Kidney disease1.3%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  9. 19Lung cancer0.95%
    0.86% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  10. 20Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.86%
    0.77% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.84%
  11. 21Falls0.74%
    0.67% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  12. 22Leukaemia & lymphoma0.74%
    0.67% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
  13. 23Parkinson's disease0.68%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  14. 24Pancreatic cancer0.66%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  15. 25Uterine & ovarian cancer0.46%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  16. 26Oesophageal cancer0.44%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  17. 27Stomach cancer0.41%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  18. 28Bladder cancer0.33%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  19. 29Melanoma (skin cancer)0.22%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  20. 30Kidney cancer0.21%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  21. 31Liver cancer0.20%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  22. 32Cervical cancer0.09%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  23. 33Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.09%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  24. 34Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.07%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  25. 35Brain cancer0.05%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  26. 36Other mental health conditions0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  27. 37Accidental poisoning & overdose0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  28. 38Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.02%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  29. 39Road accidents0.02%
    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 92-year-old woman 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 92-year-old woman in Ireland

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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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 90–94 in Ireland?
Dementia & Alzheimer's: 17% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 92-year-old woman in Ireland, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 92-year-old woman in Ireland dies in the next year?
16% (about 2 in 10). Over the next 10 years it is 91% (about 9 in 10).
How long can a 92-year-old woman in Ireland expect to live?
On average, to about 97 — around 5 more years, based on Ireland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 92-year-old woman in Ireland?
Blood pressure check; 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.