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What are men aged 70–74 in Malta most likely to die from?

For a 72-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 stroke — together 33% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 2.1% (1 in 49); over 10 years it is 32%.

Next 12 months
2.1%
1 in 49
Next 10 years
32%
about 3 in 10
Life expectancy
86
about 14 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease19%
    5.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  2. 02Lung cancer8.0%
    2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  3. 03Stroke6.4%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  4. 04Diabetes6.4%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  5. 05COPD & chronic lung disease5.3%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.2%
  6. 06Dementia & Alzheimer's5.1%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.2%
  7. 07Heart failure & other heart disease4.0%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.2%
  8. 08Other lung disease3.9%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
  9. 09Other cancers3.4%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  10. 10Colorectal cancer3.3%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
Show the other 30 causes35% together
  1. 11Prostate cancer3.3%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  2. 12Pneumonia & flu3.2%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  3. 13Pancreatic cancer2.8%
    0.88% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  4. 14Leukaemia & lymphoma2.3%
    0.73% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  5. 15High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.3%
    0.72% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  6. 16Other causes2.1%
    0.67% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  7. 17Other digestive disease2.0%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  8. 18Liver cancer1.9%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.86%
  9. 19Bladder cancer1.7%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  10. 20Parkinson's disease1.5%
    0.46% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  11. 21Stomach cancer1.4%
    0.45% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  12. 22Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.4%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  13. 23Falls1.3%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  14. 24Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.2%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  15. 25Kidney disease1.2%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  16. 26Kidney cancer0.98%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  17. 27Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.66%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  18. 28Oesophageal cancer0.66%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  19. 29Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.65%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  20. 30COVID-190.58%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  21. 31Other accidents0.56%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  22. 32Road accidents0.43%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  23. 33Brain cancer0.42%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  24. 34Melanoma (skin cancer)0.35%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  25. 35Suicide0.25%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  26. 36Alcohol use disorder0.15%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  27. 37Drowning0.09%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  28. 38Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.07%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  29. 39Congenital conditions0.06%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  30. 40Homicide0.02%
    <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 the national mental health helpline on 1579 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 72-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 72-year-old man in Malta

If you smoke or used to:

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 70–74 in Malta?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 19% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 72-year-old man in Malta, followed by lung cancer and stroke.
What is the chance that a 72-year-old man in Malta dies in the next year?
2.1% (1 in 49). Over the next 10 years it is 32% (about 3 in 10).
How long can a 72-year-old man in Malta expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 14 more years, based on Malta's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 72-year-old man in Malta?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); 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.