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

For an 87-year-old man in Cyprus, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are other lung disease, heart failure & other heart disease and heart attack & coronary heart disease — together 29% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 11% (1 in 9); over 10 years it is 85%.

Next 12 months
11%
1 in 9
Next 10 years
85%
about 8 in 10
Life expectancy
93
about 6 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Other lung disease10%
    8.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease10%
    8.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  3. 03Heart attack & coronary heart disease8.7%
    7.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.5%
  4. 04Dementia & Alzheimer's7.3%
    6.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.2%
  5. 05Other causes7.1%
    6.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.1%
  6. 06High blood pressure & other circulatory disease6.4%
    5.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.9%
  7. 07Stroke5.9%
    5.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
  8. 08Diabetes5.3%
    4.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.0%
  9. 09Kidney disease4.0%
    3.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  10. 10Prostate cancer3.6%
    3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.3%
Show the other 28 causes31% together
  1. 11Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.5%
    3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  2. 12COPD & chronic lung disease3.5%
    3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  3. 13Other digestive disease2.8%
    2.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  4. 14COVID-192.8%
    2.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  5. 15Other cancers2.7%
    2.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  6. 16Other accidents2.4%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  7. 17Pneumonia & flu2.4%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  8. 18Colorectal cancer1.8%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  9. 19Lung cancer1.5%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  10. 20Leukaemia & lymphoma1.4%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  11. 21Falls1.1%
    0.96% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  12. 22Bladder cancer1.0%
    0.89% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  13. 23Parkinson's disease0.82%
    0.70% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  14. 24Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.68%
    0.58% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.63%
  15. 25Pancreatic cancer0.58%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.49%
  16. 26Stomach cancer0.41%
    0.35% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  17. 27Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.25%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.22%
  18. 28Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.23%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  19. 29Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.22%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  20. 30Liver cancer0.19%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  21. 31Melanoma (skin cancer)0.18%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  22. 32Kidney cancer0.17%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  23. 33Brain cancer0.14%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  24. 34Road accidents0.10%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.14%
  25. 35Breast cancer0.08%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  26. 36Congenital conditions0.08%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  27. 37Other mental health conditions0.06%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  28. 38Drowning0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%

For people like an 87-year-old man in Cyprus, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Cyprus (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 an 87-year-old man in Cyprus

If you smoke or used to:

Based on the Cyprus Ministry of Health's screening programmes and European guidelines. Your doctor may suggest more, or sooner, depending on your health. Educational, not medical advice.

Compared with

Same age in other countries

Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 85–89 in Cyprus?
Other lung disease: 10% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for an 87-year-old man in Cyprus, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and heart attack & coronary heart disease.
What is the chance that an 87-year-old man in Cyprus dies in the next year?
11% (1 in 9). Over the next 10 years it is 85% (about 8 in 10).
How long can an 87-year-old man in Cyprus expect to live?
On average, to about 93 — around 6 more years, based on Cyprus's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for an 87-year-old man in Cyprus?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on the Cyprus Ministry of Health's 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 Cyprus (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.