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What are women aged 40–44 in Bulgaria most likely to die from?

For a 42-year-old woman in Bulgaria, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart failure & other heart disease, breast cancer and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 30% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.16% (1 in 626); over 10 years it is 2.5%.

Next 12 months
0.16%
1 in 626
Next 10 years
2.5%
1 in 39
Life expectancy
81
about 39 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart failure & other heart disease16%
    0.39% chance over 10 years · lifetime 24%
  2. 02Breast cancer7.9%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease7.0%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  4. 04Stroke7.0%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 22%
  5. 05High blood pressure & other circulatory disease5.6%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  6. 06Cervical cancer4.6%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.60%
  7. 07Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)4.5%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  8. 08Uterine & ovarian cancer4.3%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  9. 09Lung cancer4.2%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  10. 10Other cancers3.9%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
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  1. 11Pneumonia & flu3.1%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  2. 12Other digestive disease2.6%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  3. 13Colorectal cancer2.6%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  4. 14Pancreatic cancer2.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  5. 15Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)2.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.53%
  6. 16Brain cancer2.2%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  7. 17Kidney disease1.8%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  8. 18Stomach cancer1.7%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  9. 19Other lung disease1.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  10. 20Suicide1.4%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  11. 21Leukaemia & lymphoma1.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.63%
  12. 22Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  13. 23Diabetes1.2%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  14. 24COPD & chronic lung disease1.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.99%
  15. 25Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.0%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  16. 26Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.98%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  17. 27Other causes0.95%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  18. 28Liver cancer0.89%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  19. 29Road accidents0.86%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  20. 30Falls0.74%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  21. 31Melanoma (skin cancer)0.66%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  22. 32Bladder cancer0.65%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  23. 33Other accidents0.56%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  24. 34Kidney cancer0.51%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  25. 35COVID-190.42%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.92%
  26. 36Homicide0.38%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  27. 37Oesophageal cancer0.30%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.08%
  28. 38Other mental health conditions0.14%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  29. 39Accidental poisoning & overdose0.12%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  30. 40Drowning0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%

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For people like a 42-year-old woman in Bulgaria, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Bulgaria (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Bulgaria

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Bulgaria's preventive check-up (NZOK, Ordinance No. 8) 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

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 40–44 in Bulgaria?
Heart failure & other heart disease: 16% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old woman in Bulgaria, followed by breast cancer and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old woman in Bulgaria dies in the next year?
0.16% (1 in 626). Over the next 10 years it is 2.5% (1 in 39).
How long can a 42-year-old woman in Bulgaria expect to live?
On average, to about 81 — around 39 more years, based on Bulgaria's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old woman in Bulgaria?
Blood pressure check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Bulgaria's preventive check-up (NZOK, Ordinance No. 8) 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 Bulgaria (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.