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

For a 47-year-old woman in Serbia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, lung cancer and heart failure & other heart disease — together 30% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.22% (1 in 452); over 10 years it is 3.7%.

Next 12 months
0.22%
1 in 452
Next 10 years
3.7%
1 in 27
Life expectancy
80
about 33 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer11%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
  2. 02Lung cancer9.9%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  3. 03Heart failure & other heart disease8.9%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 22%
  4. 04High blood pressure & other circulatory disease6.5%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  5. 05Other cancers6.4%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  6. 06Stroke5.3%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.3%
  7. 07Heart attack & coronary heart disease4.7%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.9%
  8. 08Uterine & ovarian cancer4.3%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  9. 09Cervical cancer3.9%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  10. 10Colorectal cancer3.8%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
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  1. 11Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.0%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
  2. 12Other digestive disease2.7%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  3. 13Leukaemia & lymphoma2.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  4. 14Pancreatic cancer2.1%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  5. 15Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.8%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  6. 16Pneumonia & flu1.8%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  7. 17Brain cancer1.7%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  8. 18Suicide1.6%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  9. 19Kidney disease1.6%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  10. 20Other causes1.6%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  11. 21Stomach cancer1.6%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  12. 22Diabetes1.5%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  13. 23COPD & chronic lung disease1.5%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  14. 24Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.1%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  15. 25Other mental health conditions0.98%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.70%
  16. 26Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.97%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  17. 27Melanoma (skin cancer)0.94%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  18. 28Other lung disease0.78%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  19. 29Road accidents0.69%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  20. 30Bladder cancer0.64%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  21. 31Kidney cancer0.63%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  22. 32Liver cancer0.63%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  23. 33Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.62%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  24. 34Other accidents0.43%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  25. 35COVID-190.33%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  26. 36Homicide0.30%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  27. 37Congenital conditions0.27%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  28. 38Oesophageal cancer0.26%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  29. 39Falls0.25%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  30. 40Alcohol use disorder0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  31. 41Drug use disorder0.11%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  32. 42Drowning0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Dementia & Alzheimer's0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  34. 44Pregnancy & childbirth0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  35. 45Parkinson's disease0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 47-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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Same age in other countries

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 45–49 in Serbia?
Breast cancer: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 47-year-old woman in Serbia, followed by lung cancer and heart failure & other heart disease.
What is the chance that a 47-year-old woman in Serbia dies in the next year?
0.22% (1 in 452). Over the next 10 years it is 3.7% (1 in 27).
How long can a 47-year-old woman in Serbia expect to live?
On average, to about 80 — around 33 more years, based on Serbia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 47-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.