10 Facts and Figures
Here are interesting numbers that show the current global state of women’s health:
1. Women have almost always outlived men. Currently, the worldwide life expectancy for women is 66 years, while for men it is 62.7 years.
2. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women, killing 500,000 each year.
3. Cervical cancer kills more than 250,000 women annually all over the world, mostly in developing countries.
4. Breast cancer kills about 500,000 women each year, mostly in developed countries.
5. Every day, 1,600 women and more than 10,000 newborns die around the world due to complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
6. Depression is the most significant mental health risk for women, affecting twice as many women as men, regardless of racial background and economic status. Depression in women is misdiagnosed approximately 30 percent to 50 percent of the time.
7. In developed countries, 1 in 12 women develop alcohol dependence during their lives.
8. According to a study based on 50 surveys from around the world, at least one out of every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex, or abused in other ways in her lifetime.
9. The WHO has reported that up to 70% of female murder victims are killed by their male partners.
10. About 40 million women and children are affected by violent conflicts, civil wars, disasters, and displacement globally.