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

For a 77-year-old woman in Slovenia, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart failure & other heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease — together 36% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 2.4% (1 in 42); over 10 years it is 39%.

Next 12 months
2.4%
1 in 42
Next 10 years
39%
about 4 in 10
Life expectancy
89
about 12 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart failure & other heart disease13%
    5.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 21%
  2. 02Stroke13%
    4.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  3. 03High blood pressure & other circulatory disease11%
    4.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  4. 04Heart attack & coronary heart disease8.6%
    3.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.1%
  5. 05Falls4.8%
    1.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  6. 06Other cancers4.6%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  7. 07Breast cancer3.9%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  8. 08Other digestive disease3.4%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  9. 09Dementia & Alzheimer's3.4%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  10. 10Leukaemia & lymphoma3.3%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
Show the other 34 causes32% together
  1. 11Lung cancer3.2%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  2. 12Colorectal cancer3.1%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  3. 13Pneumonia & flu2.2%
    0.87% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  4. 14Diabetes2.2%
    0.85% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  5. 15Uterine & ovarian cancer2.2%
    0.85% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  6. 16COPD & chronic lung disease2.1%
    0.84% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  7. 17Other causes2.0%
    0.79% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  8. 18Pancreatic cancer1.8%
    0.72% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  9. 19Parkinson's disease1.5%
    0.59% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  10. 20Stomach cancer1.3%
    0.52% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.91%
  11. 21Liver cancer1.0%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.62%
  12. 22COVID-190.97%
    0.38% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  13. 23Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.79%
    0.31% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  14. 24Other lung disease0.77%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  15. 25Bladder cancer0.69%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  16. 26Brain cancer0.67%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  17. 27Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.66%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  18. 28Kidney cancer0.65%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  19. 29Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.64%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  20. 30Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.54%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  21. 31Kidney disease0.52%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  22. 32Melanoma (skin cancer)0.49%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  23. 33Alcohol use disorder0.48%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  24. 34Other accidents0.38%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  25. 35Suicide0.32%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  26. 36Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.24%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  27. 37Cervical cancer0.24%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  28. 38Oesophageal cancer0.23%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  29. 39Road accidents0.11%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  30. 40Accidental poisoning & overdose0.07%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  31. 41Other mental health conditions0.04%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  32. 42Drowning0.04%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Homicide0.03%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  34. 44Congenital conditions0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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Check-ups recommended for a 77-year-old woman in Slovenia

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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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 75–79 in Slovenia?
Heart failure & other heart disease: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 77-year-old woman in Slovenia, followed by stroke and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease.
What is the chance that a 77-year-old woman in Slovenia dies in the next year?
2.4% (1 in 42). Over the next 10 years it is 39% (about 4 in 10).
How long can a 77-year-old woman in Slovenia expect to live?
On average, to about 89 — around 12 more years, based on Slovenia's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 77-year-old woman 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.