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

For a 77-year-old woman in Sweden, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are dementia & Alzheimer's, heart failure & other heart disease and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 30% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 2.3% (1 in 43); over 10 years it is 37%.

Next 12 months
2.3%
1 in 43
Next 10 years
37%
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. 01Dementia & Alzheimer's15%
    5.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease8.7%
    3.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease7.1%
    2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.7%
  4. 04Stroke6.1%
    2.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.4%
  5. 05High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.9%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.7%
  6. 06COPD & chronic lung disease5.7%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  7. 07Other cancers5.6%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  8. 08Lung cancer4.7%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  9. 09Other digestive disease3.2%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  10. 10Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.1%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
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  1. 11Colorectal cancer3.1%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  2. 12Other causes3.1%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  3. 13Breast cancer2.8%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  4. 14Diabetes2.5%
    0.92% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  5. 15Pancreatic cancer2.5%
    0.90% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.4%
    0.86% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  7. 17COVID-192.1%
    0.77% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  8. 18Uterine & ovarian cancer1.8%
    0.65% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  9. 19Pneumonia & flu1.7%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  10. 20Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.7%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.98%
  11. 21Other accidents1.6%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  12. 22Other lung disease1.5%
    0.53% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  13. 23Kidney disease1.4%
    0.53% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  14. 24Parkinson's disease1.1%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.73%
  15. 25Falls0.93%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  16. 26Liver cancer0.67%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  17. 27Melanoma (skin cancer)0.54%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  18. 28Bladder cancer0.52%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  19. 29Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.42%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  20. 30Stomach cancer0.41%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  21. 31Kidney cancer0.37%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  22. 32Oesophageal cancer0.36%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  23. 33Brain cancer0.33%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  24. 34Other mental health conditions0.32%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  25. 35Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.32%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  26. 36Cervical cancer0.24%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  27. 37Suicide0.19%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  28. 38Road accidents0.14%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  29. 39Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.10%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  30. 40Alcohol use disorder0.08%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  31. 41Congenital conditions0.08%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  32. 42Accidental poisoning & overdose0.04%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Drowning0.04%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  34. 44Homicide<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  35. 45Drug use disorder<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  36. 46Complications around birth<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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

Based on Swedish national screening programmes 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 Sweden?
Dementia & Alzheimer's: 15% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 77-year-old woman in Sweden, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 77-year-old woman in Sweden dies in the next year?
2.3% (1 in 43). Over the next 10 years it is 37% (about 4 in 10).
How long can a 77-year-old woman in Sweden expect to live?
On average, to about 89 — around 12 more years, based on Sweden's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 77-year-old woman in Sweden?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Swedish national screening programmes 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 Sweden (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.