What is the most common cause of death for women aged 20–24 in Malta?

Heart failure & other heart disease: 16% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old woman in Malta, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and other cancers.

What is the chance that a 22-year-old woman in Malta dies in the next year?

0.02% (1 in 6,036). Over the next 10 years it is 0.20% (1 in 500).

How long can a 22-year-old woman in Malta expect to live?

On average, to about 85 — around 63 more years, based on Malta's current death rates.

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.

What are women aged 20–24 in Malta most likely to die from?

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For a 22-year-old woman in Malta, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart failure & other heart disease, heart attack & coronary heart disease and other cancers — together 35% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.02% (1 in 6,036); over 10 years it is 0.20%.

Next 12 months

0.02%

1 in 6,036

Next 10 years

0.20%

1 in 500

Life expectancy

about 63 more years on average

Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

01Heart failure & other heart disease16%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.9%
02Heart attack & coronary heart disease9.9%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 15%
03Other cancers9.3%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
04Road accidents9.3%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
05Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)8.9%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.81%
06Suicide7.8%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
07Homicide7.3%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
08Breast cancer6.3%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
09Congenital conditions6.2%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
10Uterine & ovarian cancer5.7%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%

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11Leukaemia & lymphoma4.2%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
12Stroke1.6%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.6%
13Colorectal cancer1.6%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
14Stomach cancer1.6%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
15Brain cancer1.6%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
16Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.6%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
17Accidental poisoning & overdose1.6%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%

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 22-year-old woman 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 22-year-old woman in Malta

Blood pressure check
every 3 years from 18 (every year from 40)

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Early heart attack or stroke in the family — cholesterol & heart-risk check
now, whatever your age — then as advised · ask your doctor
Breast or ovarian cancer in the family — risk check and genetic counselling
ask your doctor once — you may be offered earlier mammograms (often yearly from 40) or a gene test

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.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 20–24 in Malta?: Heart failure & other heart disease: 16% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 22-year-old woman in Malta, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 22-year-old woman in Malta dies in the next year?: 0.02% (1 in 6,036). Over the next 10 years it is 0.20% (1 in 500).
How long can a 22-year-old woman in Malta expect to live?: On average, to about 85 — around 63 more years, based on Malta's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 22-year-old woman in Malta?: Blood pressure check. 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.