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What are men aged 85–89 in Slovenia most likely to die from?

For an 87-year-old man in Slovenia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart failure & other heart disease, stroke and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 39% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 12% (1 in 8); over 10 years it is 89%.

Next 12 months
12%
1 in 8
Next 10 years
89%
about 9 in 10
Life expectancy
92
about 5 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart failure & other heart disease18%
    16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 19%
  2. 02Stroke10%
    9.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease10%
    9.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  4. 04High blood pressure & other circulatory disease9.9%
    8.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  5. 05Prostate cancer6.0%
    5.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.7%
  6. 06Falls5.9%
    5.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.1%
  7. 07Pneumonia & flu3.9%
    3.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  8. 08Colorectal cancer3.3%
    2.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  9. 09Other cancers3.2%
    2.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  10. 10Other digestive disease3.0%
    2.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
Show the other 32 causes26% together
  1. 11COPD & chronic lung disease2.8%
    2.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  2. 12Leukaemia & lymphoma2.5%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  3. 13Dementia & Alzheimer's2.4%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  4. 14Lung cancer2.2%
    1.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 15COVID-191.8%
    1.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  6. 16Bladder cancer1.6%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  7. 17Other causes1.4%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  8. 18Diabetes1.4%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  9. 19Parkinson's disease1.3%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  10. 20Stomach cancer0.85%
    0.76% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.78%
  11. 21Other lung disease0.77%
    0.68% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.77%
  12. 22Pancreatic cancer0.72%
    0.64% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  13. 23Suicide0.69%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  14. 24Kidney disease0.67%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  15. 25Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.66%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  16. 26Kidney cancer0.60%
    0.54% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  17. 27Alcohol use disorder0.56%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.54%
  18. 28Other accidents0.53%
    0.47% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  19. 29Melanoma (skin cancer)0.47%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  20. 30Liver cancer0.47%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  21. 31Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.47%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  22. 32Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.37%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.36%
  23. 33Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.32%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  24. 34Oesophageal cancer0.21%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  25. 35Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.20%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  26. 36Road accidents0.13%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  27. 37Brain cancer0.09%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  28. 38Breast cancer0.09%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  29. 39Accidental poisoning & overdose0.03%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  30. 40Drug use disorder<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  31. 41Other mental health conditions<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  32. 42Homicide<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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For people like an 87-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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Check-ups recommended for an 87-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 85–89 in Slovenia?
Heart failure & other heart disease: 18% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for an 87-year-old man in Slovenia, followed by stroke and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that an 87-year-old man in Slovenia dies in the next year?
12% (1 in 8). Over the next 10 years it is 89% (about 9 in 10).
How long can an 87-year-old man in Slovenia expect to live?
On average, to about 92 — around 5 more years, based on Slovenia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for an 87-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.