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What are women aged 65–69 in Poland most likely to die from?

For a 67-year-old woman in Poland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, lung cancer and other cancers — together 30% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 1.2% (1 in 85); over 10 years it is 17%.

Next 12 months
1.2%
1 in 85
Next 10 years
17%
about 2 in 10
Life expectancy
86
about 19 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease12%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 23%
  2. 02Lung cancer9.6%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  3. 03Other cancers8.4%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  4. 04Stroke7.6%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.8%
  5. 05High blood pressure & other circulatory disease6.7%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease5.7%
    0.99% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.3%
  7. 07Breast cancer4.8%
    0.85% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  8. 08Pneumonia & flu4.7%
    0.83% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.2%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer4.2%
    0.73% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  10. 10Uterine & ovarian cancer3.7%
    0.65% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
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  1. 11Other digestive disease3.4%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  2. 12Diabetes2.8%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  3. 13COPD & chronic lung disease2.5%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  4. 14Pancreatic cancer2.4%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  5. 15Leukaemia & lymphoma2.3%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  6. 16Other causes2.1%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  7. 17Dementia & Alzheimer's1.3%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  8. 18Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.3%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  9. 19Stomach cancer1.2%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.66%
  10. 20Brain cancer1.1%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  11. 21Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.1%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  12. 22Other lung disease0.97%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  13. 23Cervical cancer0.94%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  14. 24Bladder cancer0.85%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  15. 25Liver cancer0.85%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  16. 26Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.81%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  17. 27Kidney disease0.80%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  18. 28COVID-190.78%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.95%
  19. 29Kidney cancer0.72%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  20. 30Falls0.72%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  21. 31Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.59%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  22. 32Melanoma (skin cancer)0.41%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  23. 33Parkinson's disease0.40%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  24. 34Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.39%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  25. 35Other accidents0.38%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  26. 36Oesophageal cancer0.32%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  27. 37Road accidents0.24%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  28. 38Alcohol use disorder0.21%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  29. 39Suicide0.19%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  30. 40Other mental health conditions0.19%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.10%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  32. 42Drowning0.04%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  33. 43Congenital conditions0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  34. 44Homicide0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  35. 45Drug use disorder<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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For people like a 67-year-old woman 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 67-year-old woman 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.

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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 65–69 in Poland?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 12% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 67-year-old woman in Poland, followed by lung cancer and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 67-year-old woman in Poland dies in the next year?
1.2% (1 in 85). Over the next 10 years it is 17% (about 2 in 10).
How long can a 67-year-old woman in Poland expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 19 more years, based on Poland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 67-year-old woman in Poland?
Blood pressure check; Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); 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.