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What are women aged 45–49 in Poland most likely to die from?

For a 47-year-old woman in Poland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, liver disease and other cancers — together 26% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.16% (1 in 616); over 10 years it is 2.6%.

Next 12 months
0.16%
1 in 616
Next 10 years
2.6%
1 in 38
Life expectancy
83
about 36 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer11%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  2. 02Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)7.8%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.86%
  3. 03Other cancers6.9%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
  4. 04Uterine & ovarian cancer6.2%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 05Lung cancer5.8%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  6. 06Stroke5.6%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.4%
  7. 07Heart attack & coronary heart disease5.3%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 22%
  8. 08Colorectal cancer4.9%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  9. 09Other digestive disease3.3%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  10. 10Cervical cancer3.3%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
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  1. 11Pneumonia & flu3.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.0%
  2. 12Heart failure & other heart disease3.1%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.8%
  3. 13High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.0%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  4. 14Brain cancer2.5%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  5. 15Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  6. 16Pancreatic cancer2.1%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  7. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma1.9%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  8. 18Stomach cancer1.9%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  9. 19Other causes1.8%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  10. 20Suicide1.7%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  11. 21Diabetes1.7%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  12. 22Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  13. 23Alcohol use disorder1.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  14. 24Other accidents1.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  15. 25Road accidents1.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  16. 26Other lung disease0.83%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  17. 27Liver cancer0.81%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  18. 28Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.75%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  19. 29Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.74%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  20. 30Accidental poisoning & overdose0.72%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  21. 31COPD & chronic lung disease0.70%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  22. 32Falls0.70%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  23. 33Melanoma (skin cancer)0.67%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  24. 34Kidney disease0.54%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.84%
  25. 35Kidney cancer0.52%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  26. 36Oesophageal cancer0.42%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  27. 37COVID-190.40%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.90%
  28. 38Bladder cancer0.39%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  29. 39Other mental health conditions0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  30. 40Drowning0.22%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  31. 41Congenital conditions0.19%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  32. 42Homicide0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  33. 43Dementia & Alzheimer's0.06%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  34. 44Parkinson's disease0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  35. 45Drug use disorder0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 47-year-old woman in Poland

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.

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Same age in other countries

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 45–49 in Poland?
Breast cancer: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 47-year-old woman in Poland, followed by liver disease and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 47-year-old woman in Poland dies in the next year?
0.16% (1 in 616). Over the next 10 years it is 2.6% (1 in 38).
How long can a 47-year-old woman in Poland expect to live?
On average, to about 83 — around 36 more years, based on Poland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 47-year-old woman in Poland?
Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); Blood pressure 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.