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The Big Picture
Preventable Burden of Disease
An es琀椀mated 40% of male ill-health
and early death in Australia could be
prevented by addressing modi昀椀able
risk factors such as tobacco use, poor
diet, physical inac琀椀vity, alcohol and
drug use, and overweight/obesity.
Globally, non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) — like heart disease, cancer,
and diabetes — account for over 74%
of male deaths every year.
Cancer & “Below-the-Belt”
Conditions
Prostate cancer is the most
commonly diagnosed cancer in
Australian men, with around 26,000
new cases expected in 2024.
Globally, cancer cases in men are
projected to almost double by 2050,
from 10.3 million cases in 2022 to
19 million cases by mid-century.
Tes琀椀cular cancer remains the most
common cancer among young men
worldwide.
Suicide & Mental Health
Men account for the majority of
suicides worldwide. In Australia,
around 75% of all suicide deaths are
male, equa琀椀ng to 2,455 deaths in
2022 — about seven men every day.
Globally, Movember highlights that 60
men are lost to suicide every hour.
Work & Safety
Men are dispropor琀椀onately a昀昀ected
by workplace accidents and fatali琀椀es.
In Australia, 96% of workplace
fatali琀椀es involve men — a reminder
that occupa琀椀onal risk remains a major
men’s health issue.
