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What are women aged 40–44 in Serbia most likely to die from?

For a 42-year-old woman in Serbia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, heart failure & other heart disease and lung cancer — together 30% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.14% (1 in 739); over 10 years it is 2.2%.

Next 12 months
0.14%
1 in 739
Next 10 years
2.2%
1 in 45
Life expectancy
80
about 38 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer14%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease9.1%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 21%
  3. 03Lung cancer7.2%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  4. 04Other cancers5.9%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  5. 05High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.7%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  6. 06Stroke5.4%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.2%
  7. 07Cervical cancer4.5%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
  8. 08Colorectal cancer4.0%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  9. 09Heart attack & coronary heart disease3.8%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.9%
  10. 10Uterine & ovarian cancer3.5%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
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  1. 11Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.5%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  2. 12Other digestive disease3.5%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  3. 13Suicide2.6%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  4. 14Leukaemia & lymphoma2.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  5. 15Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  6. 16Pneumonia & flu1.9%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  7. 17Stomach cancer1.8%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  8. 18Brain cancer1.8%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  9. 19Pancreatic cancer1.8%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  10. 20Kidney disease1.7%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  11. 21Diabetes1.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  12. 22Other causes1.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  13. 23COPD & chronic lung disease1.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  14. 24Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  15. 25Melanoma (skin cancer)1.1%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  16. 26Road accidents1.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  17. 27Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.97%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  18. 28Other mental health conditions0.81%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  19. 29Liver cancer0.81%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  20. 30Bladder cancer0.59%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  21. 31Other accidents0.58%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  22. 32Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.54%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  23. 33COVID-190.46%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  24. 34Homicide0.43%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  25. 35Kidney cancer0.39%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  26. 36Other lung disease0.33%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.99%
  27. 37Congenital conditions0.28%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  28. 38Falls0.24%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  29. 39Drowning0.16%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  30. 40Alcohol use disorder0.10%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  31. 41Drug use disorder0.10%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  32. 42Pregnancy & childbirth0.09%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  33. 43Oesophageal cancer0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%

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Check-ups recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Serbia

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Serbia's national screening programmes (Batut Institute) 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 40–44 in Serbia?
Breast cancer: 14% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old woman in Serbia, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and lung cancer.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old woman in Serbia dies in the next year?
0.14% (1 in 739). Over the next 10 years it is 2.2% (1 in 45).
How long can a 42-year-old woman in Serbia expect to live?
On average, to about 80 — around 38 more years, based on Serbia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Serbia?
Blood pressure check; Cervical screening (HPV test); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Serbia's national screening programmes (Batut Institute) 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 Serbia (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.