Everywhere in the world women live longer than men - but this was not always the case. The available data from rich countries shows that women didn't live longer than men in the 19th century. What's the main reason women live longer than men? What is the reason does this benefit increase in the past? There isn't much evidence and we're only able to provide partial answers.

Everywhere in the world women live longer than men - but this was not always the case. The available data from rich countries shows that women didn't live longer than men in the 19th century. What is the reason women live much longer than men today, and why does this benefit increase over time? The evidence isn't conclusive and we have only partial answers. We recognize that biological, behavioral and environmental factors all contribute to the fact that women are healthier than men; however, we do not know what the contribution of each of these factors is.

Everywhere in the world women live longer than men - but this was not always the case. The available data from rich countries shows that women didn't live longer than men in the 19th century. Why do women live so more than men do today, and why have these advantages gotten bigger in the past? There isn't much evidence and we're only able to provide limited solutions. We know there are biological, psychological and environmental factors which play a significant role in women's longevity more than men, we don't know what percentage each factor plays in.

Everywhere in the world women live longer than men - but this was not always the case. The available data from rich countries shows that women didn't live longer than men in the 19th century. Why do women live longer than men and why is this difference growing in the past? The evidence is sketchy and we have only limited answers. Although we know that there are biological, psychological and environmental variables which all play a part in women living longer than men, we do not know the extent to which each factor plays a role.

Everywhere in the world women live longer than men - but this was not always the case. The available data from rich countries shows that women didn't live longer than men in the 19th century. What makes women live longer than men, and why has this advantage increased over time? There isn't much evidence and we have only limited answers.