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What are women aged 65–69 in Italy most likely to die from?

For a 67-year-old woman in Italy, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, other cancers and stroke — together 21% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.69% (1 in 145); over 10 years it is 11%.

Next 12 months
0.69%
1 in 145
Next 10 years
11%
1 in 9
Life expectancy
88
about 21 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer8.2%
    0.94% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  2. 02Other cancers6.6%
    0.76% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  3. 03Stroke6.4%
    0.73% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.6%
  4. 04Breast cancer6.1%
    0.70% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  5. 05High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.4%
    0.62% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  6. 06Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.3%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.8%
  7. 07Pancreatic cancer4.2%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  8. 08Heart failure & other heart disease4.2%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer4.1%
    0.47% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  10. 10Other causes3.9%
    0.45% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
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  1. 11Uterine & ovarian cancer3.7%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  2. 12Leukaemia & lymphoma3.6%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  3. 13Diabetes3.5%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  4. 14Dementia & Alzheimer's3.5%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.2%
  5. 15Other digestive disease3.3%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  6. 16Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.9%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  7. 17COPD & chronic lung disease2.9%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  8. 18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.8%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  9. 19Other lung disease1.9%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  10. 20COVID-191.9%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  11. 21Stomach cancer1.8%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  12. 22Liver cancer1.5%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  13. 23Pneumonia & flu1.3%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  14. 24Brain cancer1.3%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  15. 25Parkinson's disease1.2%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  16. 26Other accidents1.1%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  17. 27Kidney disease1.1%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  18. 28Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.0%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  19. 29Kidney cancer0.62%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  20. 30Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.61%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  21. 31Bladder cancer0.60%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  22. 32Other mental health conditions0.54%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  23. 33Falls0.54%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.80%
  24. 34Melanoma (skin cancer)0.45%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  25. 35Suicide0.30%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  26. 36Oesophageal cancer0.30%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  27. 37Cervical cancer0.28%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  28. 38Road accidents0.27%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  29. 39Congenital conditions0.19%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  30. 40Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.16%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  32. 42Homicide0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  33. 43Drowning0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  34. 44Alcohol use disorder0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  35. 45Complications around birth<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  36. 46Drug use disorder<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 67-year-old woman in Italy

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on the Italian LEA screening programmes (regions vary) and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 65–69 in Italy?
Lung cancer: 8.2% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 67-year-old woman in Italy, followed by other cancers and stroke.
What is the chance that a 67-year-old woman in Italy dies in the next year?
0.69% (1 in 145). Over the next 10 years it is 11% (1 in 9).
How long can a 67-year-old woman in Italy expect to live?
On average, to about 88 — around 21 more years, based on Italy's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 67-year-old woman in Italy?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Italian LEA screening programmes (regions vary) 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 Italy (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.