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What are men aged 75–79 in Slovenia most likely to die from?

For a 77-year-old man in Slovenia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure & other heart disease — together 30% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 4.3% (1 in 24); over 10 years it is 53%.

Next 12 months
4.3%
1 in 24
Next 10 years
53%
about 5 in 10
Life expectancy
87
about 10 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease11%
    5.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  2. 02Stroke11%
    5.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  3. 03Heart failure & other heart disease8.7%
    4.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  4. 04High blood pressure & other circulatory disease6.9%
    3.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.5%
  5. 05Prostate cancer6.5%
    3.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.1%
  6. 06Lung cancer5.4%
    2.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  7. 07Other cancers4.7%
    2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.9%
  8. 08Colorectal cancer4.2%
    2.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  9. 09Leukaemia & lymphoma3.9%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  10. 10Falls3.8%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
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  1. 11COPD & chronic lung disease3.2%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  2. 12Other digestive disease2.4%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  3. 13Pneumonia & flu2.3%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  4. 14Dementia & Alzheimer's2.2%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  5. 15Parkinson's disease2.1%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  6. 16Diabetes2.0%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  7. 17Stomach cancer1.8%
    0.96% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  8. 18Bladder cancer1.8%
    0.95% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  9. 19Pancreatic cancer1.8%
    0.95% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  10. 20Alcohol use disorder1.5%
    0.78% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  11. 21COVID-191.4%
    0.77% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  12. 22Liver cancer1.2%
    0.67% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  13. 23Suicide1.2%
    0.65% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.95%
  14. 24Other causes1.2%
    0.63% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  15. 25Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)1.0%
    0.54% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  16. 26Kidney cancer0.98%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.78%
  17. 27Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.79%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.63%
  18. 28Other lung disease0.76%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.76%
  19. 29Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.75%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  20. 30Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.59%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.64%
  21. 31Other accidents0.53%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  22. 32Melanoma (skin cancer)0.52%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  23. 33Brain cancer0.50%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  24. 34Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.48%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  25. 35Oesophageal cancer0.44%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.32%
  26. 36Kidney disease0.38%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  27. 37Road accidents0.31%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  28. 38Breast cancer0.07%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  29. 39Drowning0.06%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  30. 40Other mental health conditions0.04%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  31. 41Accidental poisoning & overdose0.03%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  32. 42Drug use disorder0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  33. 43Homicide0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  34. 44Congenital conditions0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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For people like a 77-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 77-year-old man in Slovenia

If you smoke or used to:

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.

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Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 75–79 in Slovenia?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 77-year-old man in Slovenia, followed by stroke and heart failure & other heart disease.
What is the chance that a 77-year-old man in Slovenia dies in the next year?
4.3% (1 in 24). Over the next 10 years it is 53% (about 5 in 10).
How long can a 77-year-old man in Slovenia expect to live?
On average, to about 87 — around 10 more years, based on Slovenia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 77-year-old man in Slovenia?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); 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.