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What are men aged 60–64 in Poland most likely to die from?

For a 62-year-old man in Poland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, lung cancer and stroke — together 32% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 1.7% (1 in 58); over 10 years it is 23%.

Next 12 months
1.7%
1 in 58
Next 10 years
23%
about 2 in 10
Life expectancy
80
about 18 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease14%
    3.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 19%
  2. 02Lung cancer11%
    2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
  3. 03Stroke6.8%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.7%
  4. 04Other cancers6.3%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  5. 05High blood pressure & other circulatory disease6.2%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.6%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease6.1%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.3%
  7. 07Pneumonia & flu4.5%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.9%
  8. 08Colorectal cancer4.3%
    0.99% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  9. 09Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)3.5%
    0.80% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  10. 10Other digestive disease3.1%
    0.72% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
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  1. 11Prostate cancer2.8%
    0.64% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  2. 12Mouth, throat & larynx cancer2.6%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  3. 13Diabetes2.4%
    0.55% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  4. 14COPD & chronic lung disease1.9%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 15Pancreatic cancer1.8%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  6. 16Stomach cancer1.8%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  7. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma1.8%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  8. 18Bladder cancer1.8%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  9. 19Alcohol use disorder1.7%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  10. 20Other causes1.4%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  11. 21Suicide1.2%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  12. 22Falls1.1%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  13. 23Other lung disease1.1%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  14. 24Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.99%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  15. 25Other accidents0.96%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  16. 26Kidney cancer0.95%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  17. 27Liver cancer0.94%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  18. 28Oesophageal cancer0.94%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.47%
  19. 29Brain cancer0.92%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  20. 30COVID-190.63%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  21. 31Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.59%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  22. 32Accidental poisoning & overdose0.58%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  23. 33Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.57%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  24. 34Kidney disease0.55%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  25. 35Road accidents0.54%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  26. 36Melanoma (skin cancer)0.37%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  27. 37Dementia & Alzheimer's0.36%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  28. 38Parkinson's disease0.23%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  29. 39Other mental health conditions0.17%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  30. 40Drowning0.16%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  31. 41Homicide0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  32. 42Breast cancer0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  33. 43Congenital conditions0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  34. 44Drug use disorder<0.01%
    <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 800 70 22 22, the 24-hour support line for adults in crisis — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 62-year-old man in Poland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Poland (2023–2024), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 62-year-old man in Poland

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on NFZ screening programmes and the “Moje Zdrowie” health check. 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 men aged 60–64 in Poland?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 14% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 62-year-old man in Poland, followed by lung cancer and stroke.
What is the chance that a 62-year-old man in Poland dies in the next year?
1.7% (1 in 58). Over the next 10 years it is 23% (about 2 in 10).
How long can a 62-year-old man in Poland expect to live?
On average, to about 80 — around 18 more years, based on Poland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 62-year-old man in Poland?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on NFZ screening programmes and the “Moje Zdrowie” health check.
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 Poland (2023–2024) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.