Men More at Risk from Accidental Death
Injuries represent one of the leading causes of death throughout the world. In the US accidents claim more than 90,000 deaths each year and it is men are far more likely to die as a result of an accident than women.
Those at most risk are teens and men between the ages of 15 and 24 yrs of age, although in the US the risks are still high up to the age of 35. In the 15 to 24 year age group there are over 4 male deaths for every one female death because of accidents.
In 2001 statistics we can see the disproportionate rate of male female deaths in these examples