Men are hit with big health and life odds, from 153.7 male deaths per 100,000 from heart disease in 2021 to 13.8% of adult men who were current smokers in 2022. Then there is the digital side, where 24% of U.S. men reported using generative AI tools at least once in 2024 while 76% use the internet at least once per day. Put together, these contrasts raise a sharper question than most “men’s stats” lists do, what is changing for men and what is staying stubbornly the same.
Key Takeaways
- 100.5 deaths per 100,000 population for males from cancer in 2021
- 153.7 deaths per 100,000 population for males from heart disease in 2021
- 25.6% of men aged 18+ reported no leisure-time physical activity in 2022
- 19.6% of men in the U.S. reported wearing a smartwatch in 2023
- 57% of U.S. men use social media (2023)
- 17% of U.S. men use social media mainly for news (2023)
- 10.9% of U.S. men reported homelessness in their lifetime (2024)
- 3.6% of men age 16+ were unemployed in 2024 (U.S.)
- 3.8% unemployment rate for men age 20–24 in 2024 (U.S.)
- 17.9% of U.S. men were obese (BMI ≥30) in 2017–2020
- Men had a 22% higher risk of cardiovascular disease than women in high-income countries (2021 meta-analysis)
- 76% of U.S. men used the internet at least once per day in 2023
- 49% of U.S. men used YouTube in 2023
- 24% of U.S. men used generative AI tools at least once in 2024
- 5.4% of U.S. men aged 16+ were unemployed in 2023
In 2021 and 2022, men faced major health risks like heart disease deaths and high smoking, alongside growing digital and AI use.
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Demographics & Health
1100.5 deaths per 100,000 population for males from cancer in 2021[1]
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2153.7 deaths per 100,000 population for males from heart disease in 2021[2]
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325.6% of men aged 18+ reported no leisure-time physical activity in 2022[3]
Single source
411.1% of adult men had diabetes in 2021–2022[4]
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513.8% of adult men aged 18+ were current smokers in 2022[5]
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617.7% of adult men aged 18+ had heavy alcohol use in 2022[6]
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Demographics & Health Interpretation
For the Men in the Demographics & Health category, heart disease stands out as a major killer with 153.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2021, while 25.6% report no leisure-time physical activity, 13.8% are current smokers, and 17.7% have heavy alcohol use in 2022, suggesting multiple modifiable risk factors are aligned with high chronic disease burden.
Technology & Media
119.6% of men in the U.S. reported wearing a smartwatch in 2023[7]
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257% of U.S. men use social media (2023)[8]
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317% of U.S. men use social media mainly for news (2023)[9]
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443% of U.S. men used video streaming services in 2023[10]
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562% of men use email as a primary communication channel at least weekly (2023)[11]
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624% of U.S. men said they used generative AI tools at least once in 2024[12]
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715% of U.S. men said they used ChatGPT or similar tools in 2023[13]
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823% of U.S. men reported using meditation apps in 2023[14]
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93.2 billion people worldwide use messaging apps (2024 estimate), with male users representing the largest share of app users in many markets (DataReportal, 2024)[15]
Directional
10AI adoption: 26% of businesses in North America use generative AI in 2024 (men as primary decision-makers not isolated)[16]
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Technology & Media Interpretation
In the Technology & Media space, U.S. men are heavily engaged across platforms and services, with 57% using social media in 2023 and 43% using video streaming, while generative AI is emerging fast as 24% of men used generative AI tools at least once in 2024.
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Economics & Work
110.9% of U.S. men reported homelessness in their lifetime (2024)[17]
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23.6% of men age 16+ were unemployed in 2024 (U.S.)[18]
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33.8% unemployment rate for men age 20–24 in 2024 (U.S.)[19]
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452.2% of men age 25–54 had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2023 (U.S.)[20]
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511.7% of men aged 16+ were in poverty in 2022 (U.S.)[21]
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67.9% of men aged 25–64 were without health insurance in 2022 (U.S.)[22]
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710.8% male employment rate unemployment in 2024 (UK; ONS)[23]
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Economics & Work Interpretation
Across Economics and Work measures, U.S. men show persistent economic strain with 11.7% living in poverty in 2022 and 10.9% reporting homelessness in their lifetime, alongside unemployment rates of 3.6% overall in 2024 and 3.8% for ages 20–24.
Health & Risk
117.9% of U.S. men were obese (BMI ≥30) in 2017–2020[24]
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2Men had a 22% higher risk of cardiovascular disease than women in high-income countries (2021 meta-analysis)[25]
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Health & Risk Interpretation
In the Health and Risk category, U.S. men show a clear weight-related concern with 17.9% obese in 2017 to 2020, and on top of that they face a 22% higher cardiovascular disease risk than women in high-income countries, as highlighted by a 2021 meta-analysis.
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User Adoption
176% of U.S. men used the internet at least once per day in 2023[26]
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249% of U.S. men used YouTube in 2023[27]
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324% of U.S. men used generative AI tools at least once in 2024[28]
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User Adoption Interpretation
For the user adoption angle, 76% of U.S. men are already daily internet users while 49% use YouTube and 24% have tried generative AI tools in 2024, showing a clear adoption funnel from general online activity to emerging AI use.
Workforce & Income
15.4% of U.S. men aged 16+ were unemployed in 2023[29]
Directional
2Men comprised 83% of the U.S. labor force in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting in 2023[30]
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Workforce & Income Interpretation
In 2023, U.S. men had a 5.4% unemployment rate and made up 83% of the labor force in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting, showing a workforce pattern where men are heavily represented in certain income-linked industries even as overall unemployment remains relatively low.
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Health & Insurance
132% of adult men worldwide have hypertension (2019 estimate) according to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study[31]
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Health & Insurance Interpretation
For Health and Insurance planning, the fact that 32% of adult men worldwide have hypertension as of the 2019 Global Burden of Disease estimate signals a large, ongoing health risk that can drive higher coverage and care needs.
Workforce & Education
185.8% of U.S. men (age 18–24) were employed in the civilian labor force during 2023[32]
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24.1% of U.S. men (age 16+) were unemployed in 2023[33]
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3Men made up 67% of U.S. STEM bachelor’s degree recipients in 2022[34]
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Workforce & Education Interpretation
In the Workforce and Education category, 85.8% of US men aged 18 to 24 were employed in the civilian labor force in 2023 while 4.1% were unemployed, and men also represented 67% of US STEM bachelor’s degree recipients in 2022.
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Lifestyle & Consumer Behavior
174% of U.S. men own at least one smartphone (2023)[35]
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Lifestyle & Consumer Behavior Interpretation
In 2023, 74% of U.S. men owning at least one smartphone shows how deeply mobile access is shaping lifestyle and day to day consumer behavior.
Safety & Risk
1In 2022, men accounted for 76% of workplace fatal injuries in the U.S. (Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, CFOI)[36]
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2Men accounted for 64% of U.S. workplace injuries involving days away from work in 2022[37]
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3Men committed 87% of homicides worldwide in 2021 (UNODC estimates, Global Study on Homicide)[38]
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4Men are responsible for 92% of fatalities in road traffic crashes in many high-income countries (WHO Global status report on road safety, 2018 baseline)[39]
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Safety & Risk Interpretation
For the Safety and Risk category, the pattern is stark: in 2022 men made up 76% of U.S. workplace fatal injuries and 64% of injuries with days away from work, alongside being responsible for 87% of worldwide homicides in 2021 and 92% of road traffic crash fatalities in many high-income countries.
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