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What are women aged 60–64 in Latvia most likely to die from?

For a 62-year-old woman in Latvia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease — together 38% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.87% (1 in 115); over 10 years it is 13%.

Next 12 months
0.87%
1 in 115
Next 10 years
13%
1 in 8
Life expectancy
84
about 22 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease18%
    2.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 27%
  2. 02Stroke13%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 24%
  3. 03High blood pressure & other circulatory disease7.1%
    0.92% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.9%
  4. 04Breast cancer5.7%
    0.74% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  5. 05Heart failure & other heart disease4.7%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  6. 06Uterine & ovarian cancer4.6%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  7. 07Other cancers3.8%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  8. 08Colorectal cancer3.7%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  9. 09Lung cancer3.4%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  10. 10Diabetes3.0%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
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  1. 11Other digestive disease3.0%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  2. 12Leukaemia & lymphoma2.7%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  3. 13Pancreatic cancer2.6%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  4. 14Other causes2.3%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  5. 15Stomach cancer2.1%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  6. 16Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.1%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  7. 17Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.6%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  8. 18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.6%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.85%
  9. 19Cervical cancer1.5%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  10. 20Other accidents1.2%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  11. 21Brain cancer1.2%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  12. 22Kidney disease1.1%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  13. 23Pneumonia & flu1.1%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  14. 24Dementia & Alzheimer's1.0%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  15. 25Liver cancer1.0%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  16. 26Kidney cancer0.75%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  17. 27COPD & chronic lung disease0.69%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  18. 28Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.68%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  19. 29Melanoma (skin cancer)0.55%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  20. 30Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.47%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  21. 31Suicide0.46%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  22. 32Oesophageal cancer0.40%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  23. 33Bladder cancer0.38%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  24. 34Road accidents0.37%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  25. 35Other lung disease0.34%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  26. 36Alcohol use disorder0.33%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  27. 37Parkinson's disease0.29%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  28. 38Drowning0.27%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  29. 39Falls0.25%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  30. 40COVID-190.23%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.22%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  32. 42Congenital conditions0.13%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  33. 43Other mental health conditions0.11%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  34. 44Homicide0.09%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%

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 national crisis line on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 62-year-old woman in Latvia, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Latvia (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 62-year-old woman in Latvia

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Latvian National Health Service screening 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 women aged 60–64 in Latvia?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 18% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 62-year-old woman in Latvia, followed by stroke and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease.
What is the chance that a 62-year-old woman in Latvia dies in the next year?
0.87% (1 in 115). Over the next 10 years it is 13% (1 in 8).
How long can a 62-year-old woman in Latvia expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 22 more years, based on Latvia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 62-year-old woman in Latvia?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Latvian National Health Service screening 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 Latvia (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.