What is the reason of higher mortality rate in women than in men?
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Gender differences in mortality and life expectancy vary by country. But in most countries, men live shorter lives than women (see figure). In Russia, for instance, the difference between male and female life expectancy is 13 years (59 vs. 72). In other countries, such as the United States, the male disadvantage is smaller: 5 years (75 vs. 80). And in some countries, such as Afghanistan, there is little or no male disadvantage (42 vs. 42).1
The mortality rate is higher in women than men because the family does not take much care of the health of the girl child. girls are regarded as a burden and ill-treated in the family. They are discriminated even in providing nutrition. Adequate nutrition is denied to a girl child. boys are given nutritive food and girls are subjected to malnutrition, so that, they do not grow up strong.