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What are men aged 90–94 in Switzerland most likely to die from?

For a 92-year-old man in Switzerland, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, heart failure & other heart disease and dementia & Alzheimer's — together 39% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 19% (about 2 in 10); over 10 years it is 96%.

Next 12 months
19%
about 2 in 10
Next 10 years
96%
more than 9 in 10
Life expectancy
96
about 4 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease14%
    14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 14%
  2. 02Heart failure & other heart disease13%
    13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 13%
  3. 03Dementia & Alzheimer's11%
    11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 11%
  4. 04High blood pressure & other circulatory disease9.7%
    9.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.7%
  5. 05Falls5.1%
    4.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 5.1%
  6. 06Stroke4.8%
    4.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  7. 07Other causes4.7%
    4.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.7%
  8. 08Pneumonia & flu4.3%
    4.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  9. 09Prostate cancer3.9%
    3.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.8%
  10. 10Other digestive disease3.6%
    3.5% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.6%
Show the other 31 causes25% together
  1. 11COVID-193.0%
    2.9% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.0%
  2. 12Other cancers2.7%
    2.6% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.7%
  3. 13COPD & chronic lung disease2.3%
    2.2% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.3%
  4. 14Other lung disease2.1%
    2.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  5. 15Diabetes1.8%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.8%
  6. 16Kidney disease1.7%
    1.7% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.7%
  7. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma1.4%
    1.4% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  8. 18Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)1.4%
    1.3% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.4%
  9. 19Parkinson's disease1.2%
    1.1% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  10. 20Colorectal cancer1.0%
    1.0% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.0%
  11. 21Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)0.98%
    0.94% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.97%
  12. 22Bladder cancer0.95%
    0.91% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.94%
  13. 23Lung cancer0.92%
    0.88% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.90%
  14. 24Other accidents0.48%
    0.46% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.48%
  15. 25Pancreatic cancer0.43%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  16. 26Suicide0.43%
    0.41% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.42%
  17. 27Melanoma (skin cancer)0.35%
    0.34% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.35%
  18. 28Kidney cancer0.34%
    0.33% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  19. 29Liver cancer0.31%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.30%
  20. 30Other mental health conditions0.31%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  21. 31Stomach cancer0.28%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.27%
  22. 32Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.21%
    0.21% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  23. 33Oesophageal cancer0.13%
    0.12% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  24. 34Brain cancer0.11%
    0.10% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  25. 35Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.07%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.07%
  26. 36Alcohol use disorder0.05%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.05%
  27. 37Road accidents0.04%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  28. 38Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.04%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  29. 39Breast cancer0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  30. 40Congenital conditions0.02%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  31. 41Drowning0.01%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.01%

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For people like a 92-year-old man in Switzerland, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Switzerland (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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What to do about it

Check-ups recommended for a 92-year-old man in Switzerland

If you smoke or used to:

Based on Swiss federal insurance rules (KLV), cantonal programmes and European guidelines. 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 men aged 90–94 in Switzerland?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 14% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 92-year-old man in Switzerland, followed by heart failure & other heart disease and dementia & Alzheimer's.
What is the chance that a 92-year-old man in Switzerland dies in the next year?
19% (about 2 in 10). Over the next 10 years it is 96% (more than 9 in 10).
How long can a 92-year-old man in Switzerland expect to live?
On average, to about 96 — around 4 more years, based on Switzerland's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 92-year-old man in Switzerland?
Blood pressure check; Flu vaccine; Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Pneumonia vaccine (pneumococcal); Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Swiss federal insurance rules (KLV), cantonal 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 Switzerland (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.