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What are men aged 40–44 in Greece most likely to die from?

For a 42-year-old man in Greece, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, lung cancer and heart failure & other heart disease — together 28% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.16% (1 in 634); over 10 years it is 2.4%.

Next 12 months
0.16%
1 in 634
Next 10 years
2.4%
1 in 41
Life expectancy
80
about 38 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease17%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  2. 02Lung cancer6.2%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.6%
  3. 03Heart failure & other heart disease5.3%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.9%
  4. 04Road accidents5.0%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.55%
  5. 05Other cancers4.1%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.0%
  6. 06Stroke4.0%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.4%
  7. 07High blood pressure & other circulatory disease3.7%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.5%
  8. 08Suicide3.7%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  9. 09Accidental poisoning & overdose3.3%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  10. 10Other accidents3.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
Show the other 33 causes45% together
  1. 11Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)3.1%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  2. 12Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)3.0%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  3. 13Pancreatic cancer2.8%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  4. 14Other causes2.5%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.0%
  5. 15Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.3%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  7. 17Colorectal cancer2.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  8. 18COVID-192.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.4%
  9. 19Brain cancer2.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.84%
  10. 20Other digestive disease2.1%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.5%
  11. 21Other mental health conditions1.7%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.44%
  12. 22Other lung disease1.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.5%
  13. 23Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)1.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  14. 24Stomach cancer1.6%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  15. 25Liver cancer1.5%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  16. 26Diabetes1.4%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  17. 27Drug use disorder1.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  18. 28Mouth, throat & larynx cancer1.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.89%
  19. 29Kidney cancer0.97%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  20. 30Pneumonia & flu0.87%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  21. 31Congenital conditions0.76%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  22. 32Homicide0.75%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  23. 33Kidney disease0.75%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  24. 34Falls0.75%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  25. 35Melanoma (skin cancer)0.64%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  26. 36Bladder cancer0.56%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  27. 37Oesophageal cancer0.55%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  28. 38Drowning0.54%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  29. 39Alcohol use disorder0.36%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  30. 40COPD & chronic lung disease0.31%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  31. 41Prostate cancer0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  32. 42Breast cancer0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  33. 43Parkinson's disease0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%

Some of these risks are about mental health and substances. They are among the most preventable — if you or someone you love is struggling, call 10306, the national psychosocial support line — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

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

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Check-ups recommended for a 42-year-old man in Greece

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Greece's national prevention programme (Προλαμβάνω) 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 men aged 40–44 in Greece?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 17% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 42-year-old man in Greece, followed by lung cancer and heart failure & other heart disease.
What is the chance that a 42-year-old man in Greece dies in the next year?
0.16% (1 in 634). Over the next 10 years it is 2.4% (1 in 41).
How long can a 42-year-old man in Greece expect to live?
On average, to about 80 — around 38 more years, based on Greece's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 42-year-old man in Greece?
Blood pressure check; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Greece's national prevention programme (Προλαμβάνω) 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 Greece (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.