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What are men aged 80–84 in Greece most likely to die from?

For an 82-year-old man in Greece, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, other lung disease and heart failure & other heart disease — together 29% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 6.7% (1 in 15); over 10 years it is 71%.

Next 12 months
6.7%
1 in 15
Next 10 years
71%
about 7 in 10
Life expectancy
90
about 8 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease10%
    7.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  2. 02Other lung disease9.5%
    6.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  3. 03Heart failure & other heart disease9.2%
    6.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  4. 04Stroke8.8%
    6.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.9%
  5. 05High blood pressure & other circulatory disease7.2%
    5.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.5%
  6. 06COVID-196.2%
    4.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.1%
  7. 07Lung cancer3.9%
    2.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  8. 08Prostate cancer3.8%
    2.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.7%
  9. 09Other cancers3.7%
    2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.2%
  10. 10COPD & chronic lung disease3.6%
    2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
Show the other 30 causes34% together
  1. 11Kidney disease3.3%
    2.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.5%
  2. 12Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)3.0%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  3. 13Other digestive disease2.8%
    2.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  4. 14Dementia & Alzheimer's2.5%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  5. 15Colorectal cancer2.5%
    1.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  6. 16Other causes2.0%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  7. 17Diabetes1.9%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  8. 18Leukaemia & lymphoma1.8%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  9. 19Bladder cancer1.8%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  10. 20Parkinson's disease1.5%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  11. 21Pneumonia & flu1.3%
    0.96% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  12. 22Falls1.3%
    0.90% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  13. 23Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.1%
    0.80% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  14. 24Pancreatic cancer1.1%
    0.79% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  15. 25Liver cancer0.91%
    0.65% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.75%
  16. 26Other accidents0.86%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.78%
  17. 27Stomach cancer0.82%
    0.58% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.71%
  18. 28Kidney cancer0.60%
    0.43% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
  19. 29Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.50%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  20. 30Brain cancer0.38%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  21. 31Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.31%
    0.22% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  22. 32Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.27%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  23. 33Other mental health conditions0.25%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  24. 34Melanoma (skin cancer)0.18%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  25. 35Suicide0.16%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  26. 36Oesophageal cancer0.16%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  27. 37Road accidents0.16%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  28. 38Drowning0.16%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  29. 39Breast cancer0.06%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  30. 40Accidental poisoning & overdose0.02%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%

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 an 82-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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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for an 82-year-old man in Greece

If you smoke or used to:

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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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for men aged 80–84 in Greece?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 10% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for an 82-year-old man in Greece, followed by other lung disease and heart failure & other heart disease.
What is the chance that an 82-year-old man in Greece dies in the next year?
6.7% (1 in 15). Over the next 10 years it is 71% (about 7 in 10).
How long can an 82-year-old man in Greece expect to live?
On average, to about 90 — around 8 more years, based on Greece's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for an 82-year-old man in Greece?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); 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.