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What are men aged 45–49 in Malta most likely to die from?

For a 47-year-old man in Malta, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, lung cancer and pancreatic cancer — together 33% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.16% (1 in 644); over 10 years it is 2.8%.

Next 12 months
0.16%
1 in 644
Next 10 years
2.8%
1 in 36
Life expectancy
82
about 35 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease21%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  2. 02Lung cancer7.4%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  3. 03Pancreatic cancer4.8%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  4. 04Stroke4.3%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  5. 05Colorectal cancer4.3%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  6. 06Diabetes3.6%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  7. 07Mouth, throat & larynx cancer3.3%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  8. 08Pneumonia & flu3.1%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  9. 09Suicide3.1%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  10. 10Heart failure & other heart disease3.0%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%
Show the other 29 causes42% together
  1. 11Other cancers3.0%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  2. 12Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.9%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.61%
  3. 13Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.8%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  4. 14Leukaemia & lymphoma2.7%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  5. 15Other lung disease2.5%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  6. 16Road accidents2.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  7. 17Brain cancer2.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  8. 18Oesophageal cancer2.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  9. 19Accidental poisoning & overdose2.0%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  10. 20Stomach cancer1.9%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  11. 21Other digestive disease1.8%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  12. 22Liver cancer1.8%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  13. 23Other causes1.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  14. 24Other accidents1.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  15. 25Kidney cancer1.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  16. 26High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.3%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  17. 27Falls1.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  18. 28Congenital conditions1.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  19. 29Kidney disease1.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  20. 30Bladder cancer0.84%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  21. 31Prostate cancer0.75%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  22. 32COPD & chronic lung disease0.69%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  23. 33Alcohol use disorder0.60%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  24. 34Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.60%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  25. 35Other mental health conditions0.39%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  26. 36Drowning0.39%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  27. 37Homicide0.39%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  28. 38Dementia & Alzheimer's0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.0%
  29. 39COVID-190.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.63%

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 mental health helpline on 1579 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 47-year-old man in Malta, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Malta (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 47-year-old man in Malta

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Malta's National Screening Centre programmes 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 45–49 in Malta?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 21% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 47-year-old man in Malta, followed by lung cancer and pancreatic cancer.
What is the chance that a 47-year-old man in Malta dies in the next year?
0.16% (1 in 644). Over the next 10 years it is 2.8% (1 in 36).
How long can a 47-year-old man in Malta expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 35 more years, based on Malta's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 47-year-old man in Malta?
Blood pressure check; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Malta's National Screening Centre programmes 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 Malta (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.