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What are women aged 85–89 in Malta most likely to die from?

For an 87-year-old woman in Malta, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, dementia & Alzheimer's and heart failure & other heart disease — together 41% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 9.1% (1 in 11); over 10 years it is 83%.

Next 12 months
9.1%
1 in 11
Next 10 years
83%
about 8 in 10
Life expectancy
93
about 6 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease17%
    14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 17%
  2. 02Dementia & Alzheimer's16%
    13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 16%
  3. 03Heart failure & other heart disease8.8%
    7.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.8%
  4. 04Stroke8.6%
    7.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.6%
  5. 05Pneumonia & flu7.2%
    6.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.1%
  6. 06Other lung disease6.7%
    5.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.0%
  7. 07Diabetes5.5%
    4.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  8. 08High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.4%
    4.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  9. 09Other causes3.8%
    3.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  10. 10Other digestive disease3.2%
    2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
Show the other 27 causes18% together
  1. 11Falls1.9%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  2. 12Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.8%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  3. 13Other cancers1.8%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  4. 14Kidney disease1.7%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  5. 15Colorectal cancer1.7%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  6. 16Breast cancer1.6%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  7. 17COPD & chronic lung disease1.4%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  8. 18Parkinson's disease1.0%
    0.87% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.99%
  9. 19Leukaemia & lymphoma0.76%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.79%
  10. 20Pancreatic cancer0.71%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  11. 21Uterine & ovarian cancer0.69%
    0.58% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  12. 22Lung cancer0.52%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  13. 23Stomach cancer0.41%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  14. 24COVID-190.37%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  15. 25Other accidents0.37%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  16. 26Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.31%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  17. 27Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.28%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  18. 28Kidney cancer0.18%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  19. 29Liver cancer0.17%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  20. 30Oesophageal cancer0.16%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  21. 31Bladder cancer0.14%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  22. 32Other mental health conditions0.07%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  23. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.06%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  24. 34Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.06%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  25. 35Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.05%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  26. 36Cervical cancer0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  27. 37Road accidents0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%

For people like an 87-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 an 87-year-old woman in Malta

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 85–89 in Malta?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 17% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for an 87-year-old woman in Malta, followed by dementia & Alzheimer's and heart failure & other heart disease.
What is the chance that an 87-year-old woman in Malta dies in the next year?
9.1% (1 in 11). Over the next 10 years it is 83% (about 8 in 10).
How long can an 87-year-old woman in Malta expect to live?
On average, to about 93 — around 6 more years, based on Malta's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for an 87-year-old woman in Malta?
Blood pressure check; 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.