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What are women aged 85–89 in Moldova most likely to die from?

For an 87-year-old woman in Moldova, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease — together 90% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 15% (about 2 in 10); over 10 years it is >99%.

Next 12 months
15%
about 2 in 10
Next 10 years
>99%
more than 9 in 10
Life expectancy
90
about 3 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease58%
    58% chance over 10 years · lifetime 58%
  2. 02Stroke19%
    19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 19%
  3. 03High blood pressure & other circulatory disease13%
    13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  4. 04COPD & chronic lung disease1.3%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
  5. 05Other digestive disease1.2%
    1.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  6. 06Pneumonia & flu0.99%
    0.98% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.99%
  7. 07Breast cancer0.88%
    0.87% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.88%
  8. 08Heart failure & other heart disease0.74%
    0.74% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.74%
  9. 09Colorectal cancer0.72%
    0.72% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.72%
  10. 10Kidney disease0.49%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.50%
Show the other 27 causes4.2% together
  1. 11Diabetes0.49%
    0.48% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  2. 12COVID-190.40%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.40%
  3. 13Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.37%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  4. 14Other cancers0.37%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  5. 15Other accidents0.30%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  6. 16Lung cancer0.29%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  7. 17Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.24%
    0.24% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  8. 18Accidental poisoning & overdose0.21%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  9. 19Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.20%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.20%
  10. 20Liver cancer0.16%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.17%
  11. 21Pancreatic cancer0.15%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.15%
  12. 22Uterine & ovarian cancer0.12%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  13. 23Bladder cancer0.11%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  14. 24Other lung disease0.11%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.11%
  15. 25Cervical cancer0.09%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.09%
  16. 26Brain cancer0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  17. 27Suicide0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  18. 28Other causes0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  19. 29Dementia & Alzheimer's0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  20. 30Parkinson's disease0.05%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  21. 31Stomach cancer0.05%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  22. 32Leukaemia & lymphoma0.05%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  23. 33Kidney cancer0.05%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  24. 34Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.04%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  25. 35Oesophageal cancer0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  26. 36Road accidents0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  27. 37Drowning<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for an 87-year-old woman in Moldova

Based on Moldova's national cervical screening 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 women aged 85–89 in Moldova?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 58% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for an 87-year-old woman in Moldova, followed by stroke and high blood pressure & other circulatory disease.
What is the chance that an 87-year-old woman in Moldova dies in the next year?
15% (about 2 in 10). Over the next 10 years it is >99% (more than 9 in 10).
How long can an 87-year-old woman in Moldova expect to live?
On average, to about 90 — around 3 more years, based on Moldova's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for an 87-year-old woman in Moldova?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Moldova's national cervical screening 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 Moldova (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.