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What are women aged 55–59 in Malta most likely to die from?

For a 57-year-old woman in Malta, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, heart attack & coronary heart disease and lung cancer — together 29% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.29% (1 in 348); over 10 years it is 4.5%.

Next 12 months
0.29%
1 in 348
Next 10 years
4.5%
1 in 22
Life expectancy
86
about 29 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer12%
    0.54% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  2. 02Heart attack & coronary heart disease9.5%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 16%
  3. 03Lung cancer7.1%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  4. 04Uterine & ovarian cancer6.9%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  5. 05Diabetes6.7%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%
  6. 06Other cancers4.9%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  7. 07Pancreatic cancer4.8%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  8. 08Heart failure & other heart disease4.3%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.0%
  9. 09Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.8%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  10. 10Colorectal cancer3.5%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
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  1. 11High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.3%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  2. 12Brain cancer3.2%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  3. 13Stroke3.0%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.8%
  4. 14Other lung disease2.9%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%
  5. 15Leukaemia & lymphoma2.8%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  6. 16Other causes2.5%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  7. 17Other digestive disease2.5%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  8. 18Pneumonia & flu2.1%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  9. 19COPD & chronic lung disease1.8%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  10. 20Stomach cancer1.4%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  11. 21Dementia & Alzheimer's1.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  12. 22Liver cancer1.0%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  13. 23Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.0%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  14. 24Congenital conditions0.94%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  15. 25Cervical cancer0.93%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  16. 26Kidney cancer0.81%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  17. 27Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.67%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  18. 28Other accidents0.67%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  19. 29Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.59%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  20. 30Parkinson's disease0.58%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  21. 31Melanoma (skin cancer)0.49%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  22. 32Bladder cancer0.43%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  23. 33Homicide0.34%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  24. 34COVID-190.25%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  25. 35Kidney disease0.24%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  26. 36Road accidents0.24%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  27. 37Accidental poisoning & overdose0.24%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  28. 38Oesophageal cancer0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  29. 39Alcohol use disorder0.10%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  30. 40Suicide0.10%
    <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 57-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 57-year-old woman 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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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 55–59 in Malta?
Breast cancer: 12% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 57-year-old woman in Malta, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and lung cancer.
What is the chance that a 57-year-old woman in Malta dies in the next year?
0.29% (1 in 348). Over the next 10 years it is 4.5% (1 in 22).
How long can a 57-year-old woman in Malta expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 29 more years, based on Malta's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 57-year-old woman in Malta?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); 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.