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What are women aged 80–84 in Poland most likely to die from?

For an 82-year-old woman in Poland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, high blood pressure & other circulatory disease and stroke — together 48% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 5.4% (1 in 19); over 10 years it is 65%.

Next 12 months
5.4%
1 in 19
Next 10 years
65%
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 disease25%
    16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 27%
  2. 02High blood pressure & other circulatory disease13%
    8.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  3. 03Stroke11%
    6.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  4. 04Heart failure & other heart disease8.9%
    5.8% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.2%
  5. 05Pneumonia & flu6.6%
    4.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 6.7%
  6. 06Other cancers5.2%
    3.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
  7. 07Other digestive disease3.2%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  8. 08Diabetes3.2%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.9%
  9. 09Dementia & Alzheimer's2.7%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.6%
  10. 10Other causes2.3%
    1.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
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  1. 11Breast cancer2.1%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  2. 12Colorectal cancer2.1%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  3. 13Falls1.7%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  4. 14Lung cancer1.5%
    0.99% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  5. 15Uterine & ovarian cancer1.1%
    0.72% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  6. 16COPD & chronic lung disease1.1%
    0.69% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.92%
  7. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma1.1%
    0.69% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.83%
  8. 18COVID-191.0%
    0.66% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  9. 19Other lung disease0.93%
    0.61% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  10. 20Kidney disease0.91%
    0.60% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.87%
  11. 21Pancreatic cancer0.76%
    0.49% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.59%
  12. 22Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)0.65%
    0.42% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.57%
  13. 23Stomach cancer0.57%
    0.37% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.45%
  14. 24Parkinson's disease0.49%
    0.32% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.41%
  15. 25Bladder cancer0.42%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  16. 26Other accidents0.39%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  17. 27Kidney cancer0.35%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.28%
  18. 28Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.35%
    0.23% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.29%
  19. 29Liver cancer0.32%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  20. 30Brain cancer0.28%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  21. 31Melanoma (skin cancer)0.27%
    0.18% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.25%
  22. 32Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.26%
    0.17% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.24%
  23. 33Cervical cancer0.24%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  24. 34Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.22%
    0.15% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.19%
  25. 35Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.20%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.16%
  26. 36Oesophageal cancer0.08%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  27. 37Road accidents0.08%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  28. 38Other mental health conditions0.05%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  29. 39Suicide0.05%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  30. 40Accidental poisoning & overdose0.03%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.03%
  31. 41Alcohol use disorder0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%
  32. 42Drowning<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  33. 43Congenital conditions<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  34. 44Homicide<0.01%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%

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For people like an 82-year-old woman in Poland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Poland (2023–2024), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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Check-ups recommended for an 82-year-old woman in Poland

Based on NFZ screening programmes and the “Moje Zdrowie” health check. 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 women aged 80–84 in Poland?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 25% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for an 82-year-old woman in Poland, followed by high blood pressure & other circulatory disease and stroke.
What is the chance that an 82-year-old woman in Poland dies in the next year?
5.4% (1 in 19). Over the next 10 years it is 65% (about 7 in 10).
How long can an 82-year-old woman in Poland expect to live?
On average, to about 90 — around 8 more years, based on Poland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for an 82-year-old woman in Poland?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on NFZ screening programmes and the “Moje Zdrowie” health check.
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 Poland (2023–2024) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.