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What are men aged 75–79 in Moldova most likely to die from?

For a 77-year-old man in Moldova, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease — together 71% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 7.9% (1 in 13); over 10 years it is 73%.

Next 12 months
7.9%
1 in 13
Next 10 years
73%
about 7 in 10
Life expectancy
84
about 7 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease44%
    32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 46%
  2. 02Stroke18%
    13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  3. 03High blood pressure & other circulatory disease9.7%
    7.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  4. 04Colorectal cancer3.0%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  5. 05Pneumonia & flu2.7%
    1.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  6. 06Other digestive disease2.6%
    1.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  7. 07Prostate cancer2.4%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  8. 08Lung cancer2.2%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  9. 09COPD & chronic lung disease1.8%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  10. 10COVID-191.5%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
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  1. 11Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.3%
    0.97% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  2. 12Heart failure & other heart disease1.2%
    0.84% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  3. 13Diabetes1.0%
    0.74% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.84%
  4. 14Other cancers0.97%
    0.71% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  5. 15Stomach cancer0.83%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  6. 16Liver cancer0.83%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  7. 17Other accidents0.71%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  8. 18Bladder cancer0.68%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  9. 19Kidney disease0.53%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  10. 20Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.52%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  11. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma0.49%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  12. 22Kidney cancer0.43%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  13. 23Pancreatic cancer0.39%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  14. 24Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.33%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  15. 25Other causes0.33%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  16. 26Suicide0.30%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  17. 27Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.23%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  18. 28Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.22%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  19. 29Accidental poisoning & overdose0.21%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  20. 30Oesophageal cancer0.18%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  21. 31Road accidents0.17%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  22. 32Brain cancer0.12%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  23. 33Falls0.12%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  24. 34Drowning0.12%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  25. 35Breast cancer0.11%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  26. 36Other lung disease0.05%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  27. 37Congenital conditions0.05%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  28. 38Melanoma (skin cancer)0.04%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  29. 39Parkinson's disease0.04%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  30. 40Alcohol use disorder0.02%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 77-year-old man in Moldova

If you smoke or used to:

Based on Moldova's national cervical screening 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 75–79 in Moldova?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 44% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 77-year-old man in Moldova, followed by stroke and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease.
What is the chance that a 77-year-old man in Moldova dies in the next year?
7.9% (1 in 13). Over the next 10 years it is 73% (about 7 in 10).
How long can a 77-year-old man in Moldova expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 7 more years, based on Moldova's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 77-year-old man in Moldova?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Moldova's national cervical screening 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 Moldova (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.