What is the most common cause of death for men aged 55–59 in Slovenia?

Lung cancer: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 57-year-old man in Slovenia, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and alcohol use disorder.

What is the chance that a 57-year-old man in Slovenia dies in the next year?

0.70% (1 in 143). Over the next 10 years it is 11% (1 in 9).

How long can a 57-year-old man in Slovenia expect to live?

On average, to about 81 — around 24 more years, based on Slovenia's current death rates.

Which check-ups are recommended for a 57-year-old man in Slovenia?

Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Slovenian national programmes Svit, DORA and ZORA 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.

What are men aged 55–59 in Slovenia most likely to die from?

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For a 57-year-old man in Slovenia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, heart attack & coronary heart disease and alcohol use disorder — together 34% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.70% (1 in 143); over 10 years it is 11%.

Next 12 months

0.70%

1 in 143

Next 10 years

11%

1 in 9

Life expectancy

about 24 more years on average

Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

01Lung cancer13%
1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
02Heart attack & coronary heart disease12%
1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
03Alcohol use disorder7.9%
0.87% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
04Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)6.0%
0.65% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
05Other cancers4.8%
0.53% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.4%
06Colorectal cancer4.2%
0.46% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
07Stroke4.1%
0.45% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.2%
08Mouth, throat & larynx cancer3.5%
0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
09Suicide3.5%
0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
10Pancreatic cancer3.1%
0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%

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11High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.0%
0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.0%
12Leukaemia & lymphoma2.9%
0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
13Heart failure & other heart disease2.8%
0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
14Liver cancer2.8%
0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
15Prostate cancer2.2%
0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.4%
16Stomach cancer2.2%
0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
17Brain cancer1.6%
0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
18Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.6%
0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.90%
19Diabetes1.4%
0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
20Road accidents1.4%
0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
21Falls1.3%
0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
22Kidney cancer1.3%
0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.90%
23Oesophageal cancer1.3%
0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
24Bladder cancer1.3%
0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
25COPD & chronic lung disease1.2%
0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
26Other digestive disease1.2%
0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
27Other accidents1.2%
0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
28Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.94%
0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
29Melanoma (skin cancer)0.87%
0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
30COVID-190.87%
0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
31Other causes0.74%
0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
32Pneumonia & flu0.43%
0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
33Accidental poisoning & overdose0.33%
0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
34Other lung disease0.33%
0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
35Drowning0.33%
0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
36Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.30%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
37Dementia & Alzheimer's0.30%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
38Congenital conditions0.26%
0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
39Parkinson's disease0.22%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
40Other mental health conditions0.20%
0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
41Homicide0.12%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
42Kidney disease0.10%
0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
43Drug use disorder0.09%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
44Breast cancer0.04%
<0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%

Some of these risks are about mental health and substances. They are among the most preventable — if you or someone you love is struggling, call Zaupni telefon Samarijan in Sopotnik on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 57-year-old man in Slovenia, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Slovenia (2018, 2019 and 2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 57-year-old man in Slovenia

Blood pressure check
every year from 40 (every 3 years before)
Bowel cancer screening (stool test)
every 2 years, ages 50–74 (home stool test, programme Svit)
Cholesterol & heart-risk check
from 40 (men) / 50 (women), then as your doctor advises
Blood sugar test (diabetes)
every 3 years from 35

If you smoke or used to:

Lung cancer screening (low-dose CT)
if you smoke or smoked heavily, ages 50–74 — ask whether it's offered

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Bowel cancer in the family — earlier bowel check
often a colonoscopy every 5 years from 40 (or 10 years before your relative's age at diagnosis, if earlier) · ask your doctor
Prostate cancer in the family — PSA test
from 45 (a father or brother diagnosed before 60), if you choose to be tested · ask your doctor

Based on the Slovenian national programmes Svit, DORA and ZORA and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 55–59 in Slovenia?: Lung cancer: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 57-year-old man in Slovenia, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and alcohol use disorder.
What is the chance that a 57-year-old man in Slovenia dies in the next year?: 0.70% (1 in 143). Over the next 10 years it is 11% (1 in 9).
How long can a 57-year-old man in Slovenia expect to live?: On average, to about 81 — around 24 more years, based on Slovenia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 57-year-old man in Slovenia?: Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Slovenian national programmes Svit, DORA and ZORA 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 Slovenia (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.