The women’s health gap amounts to 75 million years of life lost each year due to poor health or premature death—the equivalent of seven days of healthy life lost per woman, every year. Closing the gap could improve the well-being of millions of women and boost the global economy by at least $1 trillion annually by 2040.
Women live longer than men, yet they spend 25 percent more time in poor health. On average, a woman will experience nine years of poor health, limiting her ability to fully participate at home, in the workforce, and in the community.
The McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) believes that closing the women’s health gap is an opportunity to improve the lives of women, communities, and economies around the world. The path forward requires improving how we count, study, care for, include, and invest in women. We work with a global ecosystem to advance equity, accelerate innovation, and improve outcomes for all women, everywhere.
