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

For a 57-year-old woman in Slovenia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are lung cancer, breast cancer and other cancers — together 30% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.30% (1 in 330); over 10 years it is 5.2%.

Next 12 months
0.30%
1 in 330
Next 10 years
5.2%
1 in 19
Life expectancy
86
about 29 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Lung cancer15%
    0.78% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  2. 02Breast cancer8.9%
    0.46% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
  3. 03Other cancers6.5%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  4. 04Uterine & ovarian cancer6.5%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 05Heart attack & coronary heart disease6.4%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.0%
  6. 06Stroke4.8%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  7. 07Pancreatic cancer4.1%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  8. 08Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)4.1%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  9. 09Leukaemia & lymphoma3.7%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  10. 10Colorectal cancer3.2%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
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  1. 11Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.1%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  2. 12High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.6%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  3. 13Alcohol use disorder2.5%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  4. 14Brain cancer2.4%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  5. 15Liver cancer2.4%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  6. 16COPD & chronic lung disease2.3%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  7. 17Stomach cancer2.0%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  8. 18Heart failure & other heart disease1.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  9. 19Suicide1.6%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  10. 20Other causes1.5%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  11. 21Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.5%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  12. 22Other digestive disease1.3%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  13. 23Diabetes1.1%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  14. 24Cervical cancer1.0%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  15. 25COVID-190.97%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.91%
  16. 26Melanoma (skin cancer)0.84%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  17. 27Kidney cancer0.83%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.51%
  18. 28Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.81%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  19. 29Bladder cancer0.78%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  20. 30Falls0.77%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.9%
  21. 31Congenital conditions0.77%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  22. 32Dementia & Alzheimer's0.56%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  23. 33Oesophageal cancer0.49%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  24. 34Parkinson's disease0.47%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  25. 35Other accidents0.36%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  26. 36Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.35%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.65%
  27. 37Pneumonia & flu0.33%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  28. 38Road accidents0.32%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  29. 39Accidental poisoning & overdose0.30%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  30. 40Other mental health conditions0.25%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  31. 41Kidney disease0.24%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  32. 42Homicide0.21%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  33. 43Other lung disease0.17%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  34. 44Drowning0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  35. 45Drug use disorder0.02%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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For people like a 57-year-old woman 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 woman in Slovenia

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

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 women aged 55–59 in Slovenia?
Lung cancer: 15% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 57-year-old woman in Slovenia, followed by breast cancer and other cancers.
What is the chance that a 57-year-old woman in Slovenia dies in the next year?
0.30% (1 in 330). Over the next 10 years it is 5.2% (1 in 19).
How long can a 57-year-old woman in Slovenia expect to live?
On average, to about 86 — around 29 more years, based on Slovenia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 57-year-old woman in Slovenia?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (smear); 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.