Men More Likely to Die of COVID Than Women

Men make up a disproportionately large share of U.S. COVID-19 deaths, accounting for 54.4 percent of fatal virus cases, according to CDC data. Some experts attribute the trend to men’s generally less healthy lifestyles and hesitancy to seek medical care. Other contributing factors to higher male mortality could include women’s relatively higher rate of vaccination. According to CDC data, 62.9 percent of American women are fully-vaccinated, versus 58.7 percent of men.