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

For a 42-year-old woman in Slovakia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, liver disease and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 29% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.10% (1 in 953); over 10 years it is 1.8%.

Next 12 months
0.10%
1 in 953
Next 10 years
1.8%
1 in 57
Life expectancy
82
about 40 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer11%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  2. 02Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)10%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease7.1%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 32%
  4. 04Other cancers4.9%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  5. 05Cervical cancer4.9%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.58%
  6. 06Pneumonia & flu4.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.8%
  7. 07Stroke4.5%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.2%
  8. 08Lung cancer4.1%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  9. 09Heart failure & other heart disease4.0%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.8%
  10. 10Colorectal cancer3.9%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
Show the other 31 causes40% together
  1. 11High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.9%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.5%
  2. 12Uterine & ovarian cancer3.9%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  3. 13Other digestive disease3.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  4. 14Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.7%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  5. 15Brain cancer2.3%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  6. 16Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.0%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  7. 17Road accidents2.0%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  8. 18Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)2.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  9. 19Pancreatic cancer1.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  10. 20Stomach cancer1.8%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.79%
  11. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma1.5%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  12. 22Suicide1.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  13. 23Diabetes1.2%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  14. 24Other causes1.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  15. 25Accidental poisoning & overdose0.96%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  16. 26Kidney disease0.84%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  17. 27Other lung disease0.77%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  18. 28Falls0.77%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  19. 29Homicide0.76%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  20. 30Melanoma (skin cancer)0.73%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  21. 31Other accidents0.73%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  22. 32Kidney cancer0.67%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  23. 33COPD & chronic lung disease0.65%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  24. 34Drowning0.55%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  25. 35Liver cancer0.52%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  26. 36Bladder cancer0.52%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  27. 37Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.42%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  28. 38Congenital conditions0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  29. 39Alcohol use disorder0.12%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  30. 40Drug use disorder0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  31. 41COVID-190.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%

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

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Slovak national screening programmes 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 40–44 in Slovakia?
Breast cancer: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old woman in Slovakia, followed by liver disease and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old woman in Slovakia dies in the next year?
0.10% (1 in 953). Over the next 10 years it is 1.8% (1 in 57).
How long can a 42-year-old woman in Slovakia expect to live?
On average, to about 82 — around 40 more years, based on Slovakia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Slovakia?
Blood pressure check; Cervical screening (smear); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Slovak national screening programmes 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 Slovakia (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.