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What are men aged 75–79 in Malta most likely to die from?

For a 77-year-old man in Malta, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, dementia & Alzheimer's and stroke — together 33% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 3.5% (1 in 29); over 10 years it is 51%.

Next 12 months
3.5%
1 in 29
Next 10 years
51%
about 5 in 10
Life expectancy
87
about 10 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease19%
    9.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  2. 02Dementia & Alzheimer's7.8%
    4.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 8.9%
  3. 03Stroke6.3%
    3.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  4. 04COPD & chronic lung disease5.9%
    3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.3%
  5. 05Lung cancer5.9%
    3.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.1%
  6. 06Heart failure & other heart disease5.6%
    2.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.6%
  7. 07Diabetes5.3%
    2.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.6%
  8. 08Other lung disease4.6%
    2.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.3%
  9. 09Pneumonia & flu4.5%
    2.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.8%
  10. 10Prostate cancer2.9%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
Show the other 29 causes32% together
  1. 11Other cancers2.9%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  2. 12Colorectal cancer2.6%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  3. 13High blood pressure & other circulatory disease2.5%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  4. 14Other causes2.3%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  5. 15Other digestive disease2.2%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  6. 16Leukaemia & lymphoma2.1%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.6%
  7. 17Parkinson's disease1.8%
    0.91% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  8. 18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.8%
    0.89% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  9. 19Bladder cancer1.7%
    0.88% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  10. 20Pancreatic cancer1.6%
    0.83% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  11. 21Falls1.6%
    0.80% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  12. 22Kidney disease1.3%
    0.66% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  13. 23Liver cancer1.2%
    0.62% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  14. 24Stomach cancer1.1%
    0.58% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  15. 25Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.80%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.68%
  16. 26Kidney cancer0.71%
    0.36% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  17. 27Oesophageal cancer0.68%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  18. 28Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.64%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.52%
  19. 29Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.56%
    0.28% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  20. 30COVID-190.53%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  21. 31Other accidents0.33%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.26%
  22. 32Melanoma (skin cancer)0.24%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  23. 33Road accidents0.17%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  24. 34Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.14%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  25. 35Suicide0.12%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  26. 36Brain cancer0.12%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  27. 37Drowning0.11%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  28. 38Alcohol use disorder0.10%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  29. 39Congenital conditions0.05%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%

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 the national mental health helpline on 1579 — free and confidential, any time (or findahelpline.com).

For people like a 77-year-old man in Malta, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Malta (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 a 77-year-old man in Malta

If you smoke or used to:

Based on Malta's National Screening Centre 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 75–79 in Malta?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 19% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 77-year-old man in Malta, followed by dementia & Alzheimer's and stroke.
What is the chance that a 77-year-old man in Malta dies in the next year?
3.5% (1 in 29). Over the next 10 years it is 51% (about 5 in 10).
How long can a 77-year-old man in Malta expect to live?
On average, to about 87 — around 10 more years, based on Malta's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 77-year-old man in Malta?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Malta's National Screening Centre 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 Malta (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.