Higher level of engagement in society and a willingness to seek help among factors helping women live longer than men, experts say
Academics and other specialists said that less exposure to high-risk activities and a willingness to seek help were also among factors for women living longer than men in Hong Kong.
Their analysis followed the recent release of a Census and Statistics Department report, “Women and Men in Hong Kong”. It showed that life expectancy at birth for women in 2024 was 88.4 years, increasing from 88.1 years in 2023, and at a record high.
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