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What are women aged 35–39 in Malta most likely to die from?

For a 37-year-old woman in Malta, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are breast cancer, heart attack & coronary heart disease and lung cancer — together 27% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.04% (1 in 2,573); over 10 years it is 0.75%.

Next 12 months
0.04%
1 in 2,573
Next 10 years
0.75%
1 in 133
Life expectancy
85
about 48 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Breast cancer11%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  2. 02Heart attack & coronary heart disease8.8%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 15%
  3. 03Lung cancer6.8%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.9%
  4. 04Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)6.4%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.77%
  5. 05Leukaemia & lymphoma6.3%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  6. 06Uterine & ovarian cancer6.2%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  7. 07Brain cancer4.3%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.56%
  8. 08Colorectal cancer3.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.4%
  9. 09Other cancers3.7%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.8%
  10. 10Kidney cancer3.1%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
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  1. 11Other causes3.0%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.4%
  2. 12Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)2.7%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  3. 13Other lung disease2.6%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  4. 14Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)2.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.23%
  5. 15Road accidents2.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  6. 16Stroke2.5%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.7%
  7. 17Cervical cancer2.4%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  8. 18Suicide1.9%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  9. 19High blood pressure & other circulatory disease1.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  10. 20Pancreatic cancer1.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  11. 21Congenital conditions1.8%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  12. 22Accidental poisoning & overdose1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  13. 23Diabetes1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.6%
  14. 24Pregnancy & childbirth1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  15. 25Falls1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  16. 26Drowning1.3%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  17. 27Heart failure & other heart disease1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.9%
  18. 28Stomach cancer1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.67%
  19. 29Pneumonia & flu1.2%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.9%
  20. 30Other accidents0.74%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  21. 31Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.74%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  22. 32Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.43%
  23. 33COPD & chronic lung disease0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  24. 34Other digestive disease0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  25. 35Kidney disease0.59%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%

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).

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 37-year-old woman in Malta

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

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

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Questions

What is the most common cause of death for women aged 35–39 in Malta?
Breast cancer: 11% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 37-year-old woman in Malta, followed by heart attack & coronary heart disease and lung cancer.
What is the chance that a 37-year-old woman in Malta dies in the next year?
0.04% (1 in 2,573). Over the next 10 years it is 0.75% (1 in 133).
How long can a 37-year-old woman in Malta expect to live?
On average, to about 85 — around 48 more years, based on Malta's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 37-year-old woman in Malta?
Cervical screening (HPV test); Blood pressure check; 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.