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What are women aged 55–59 in Türkiye most likely to die from?

For a 57-year-old woman in Türkiye, the most likely causes of death over the next 10 years are heart attack & coronary heart disease, other accidents and heart failure & other heart disease — together 31% of the risk. The chance of dying in the next 12 months is 0.42% (1 in 236); over 10 years it is 6.5%.

Next 12 months
0.42%
1 in 236
Next 10 years
6.5%
1 in 15
Life expectancy
84
about 27 more years on average
Most likely causes

Share of all deaths in the next 10 years.

  1. 01Heart attack & coronary heart disease13%
    0.84% chance over 10 years · lifetime 18%
  2. 02Other accidents11%
    0.69% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.2%
  3. 03Heart failure & other heart disease7.6%
    0.50% chance over 10 years · lifetime 12%
  4. 04Pneumonia & flu6.7%
    0.44% chance over 10 years · lifetime 10%
  5. 05Stroke6.1%
    0.40% chance over 10 years · lifetime 9.0%
  6. 06Diabetes4.7%
    0.30% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  7. 07Infections (e.g. sepsis, hepatitis, HIV)4.5%
    0.29% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.5%
  8. 08High blood pressure & other circulatory disease4.2%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 7.9%
  9. 09Breast cancer4.1%
    0.27% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  10. 10Lung cancer4.0%
    0.26% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.3%
Show the other 33 causes35% together
  1. 11Kidney disease3.8%
    0.25% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.2%
  2. 12COPD & chronic lung disease3.1%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.3%
  3. 13Uterine & ovarian cancer3.0%
    0.20% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.82%
  4. 14Other cancers2.9%
    0.19% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.2%
  5. 15Colorectal cancer2.4%
    0.16% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.1%
  6. 16Other causes2.2%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 3.1%
  7. 17Leukaemia & lymphoma2.1%
    0.14% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.77%
  8. 18Pancreatic cancer1.9%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.85%
  9. 19Other digestive disease1.9%
    0.13% chance over 10 years · lifetime 2.1%
  10. 20Stomach cancer1.6%
    0.11% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.69%
  11. 21Other lung disease1.4%
    0.09% chance over 10 years · lifetime 1.5%
  12. 22Brain cancer1.2%
    0.08% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.38%
  13. 23Other neurological disease (e.g. epilepsy)1.1%
    0.07% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.46%
  14. 24Road accidents0.88%
    0.06% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.21%
  15. 25Liver disease (incl. alcohol-related)0.80%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.39%
  16. 26Liver cancer0.71%
    0.05% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.34%
  17. 27Dementia & Alzheimer's0.55%
    0.04% chance over 10 years · lifetime 4.8%
  18. 28Cervical cancer0.45%
    0.03% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.12%
  19. 29Suicide0.33%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.06%
  20. 30COVID-190.31%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.37%
  21. 31Oesophageal cancer0.31%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  22. 32Falls0.28%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.93%
  23. 33Mouth, throat & larynx cancer0.25%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.13%
  24. 34Bladder cancer0.25%
    0.02% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.18%
  25. 35Parkinson's disease0.20%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.31%
  26. 36Kidney cancer0.20%
    0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  27. 37Melanoma (skin cancer)0.15%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.10%
  28. 38Accidental poisoning & overdose0.08%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  29. 39Other injuries (incl. undetermined intent)0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%
  30. 40Homicide0.07%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime <0.01%
  31. 41Drowning0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  32. 42Congenital conditions0.05%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.02%
  33. 43Other mental health conditions0.03%
    <0.01% chance over 10 years · lifetime 0.04%

Some of these risks are about mental health and substances. They are among the most preventable — if you or someone you love is struggling, free, confidential support is available.

About these numbers. Türkiye's figures are for 2023, the year of the February earthquakes. About 50,000 earthquake deaths are counted under “other accidents”, so that cause is far higher than in an ordinary year — above all for young adults.

For people like a 57-year-old woman in Türkiye, not a personal prediction. Based on official mortality data for Türkiye (2023), Eurostat. Personal risk also depends on health and habits.

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Check-ups recommended for a 57-year-old woman in Türkiye

If you smoke or used to:

If a parent, brother, sister or child had:

Based on Türkiye's national cancer screening programmes (Ministry of Health) 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 women aged 55–59 in Türkiye?
Heart attack & coronary heart disease: 13% of the risk of dying over the next 10 years for a 57-year-old woman in Türkiye, followed by other accidents and heart failure & other heart disease.
What is the chance that a 57-year-old woman in Türkiye dies in the next year?
0.42% (1 in 236). Over the next 10 years it is 6.5% (1 in 15).
How long can a 57-year-old woman in Türkiye expect to live?
On average, to about 84 — around 27 more years, based on Türkiye's current death rates.
Which check-ups are recommended for a 57-year-old woman in Türkiye?
Blood pressure check; Bowel cancer screening (stool test); Breast cancer screening (mammogram); Cervical screening (HPV test); Cholesterol & heart-risk check; Blood sugar test (diabetes). Based on Türkiye's national cancer screening programmes (Ministry of Health) 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 Türkiye (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.