GITNUXREPORT 2026

Movember Statistics

Men globally die 4.5 years earlier than women on average, with 60% of premature deaths in men linked to preventable or treatable conditions. From the silent hit of inactivity to Movember research, challenges, and award winning support, these statistics reveal how small, practical shifts can change outcomes for millions of men.

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On average, men die 4.5 years earlier than women globally

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60% of all premature deaths in men are due to preventable or treatable conditions

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for men globally, killing over 9 million men annually

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Physical inactivity is the 4th leading risk factor for global mortality

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Movember’s "Move" challenge registrants walked a combined total of over 10 million miles in 2022

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Men are 2 times more likely than women to suffer from alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations

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Men account for 70% of all homicides globally

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More than 1 in 3 men in the USA have some form of cardiovascular disease

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40% of men globally do not see a doctor unless they have a serious health concern

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Type 2 diabetes is more common in men than women at lower Body Mass Index (BMI) levels

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Movember's "Man Up" documentary series was watched by over 2 million people, sparking a national debate on masculinity

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Men are less likely to have health insurance than women in the United States

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Smoking-related deaths are significantly higher in men, with roughly 15.3% of men smoking vs 12.7% of women

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Over 350,000 men die from work-related accidents globally each year

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Movember’s "Social Connections" grant provided $6.1 million to 12 projects across three countries

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Men make up 93% of the prison population worldwide, which is linked to higher rates of mental health issues

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High blood pressure is more prevalent in men under 55 compared to women of the same age

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Movember's "The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride" partnered with 700 cities in 2023

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Men have a 1 in 2 chance of developing cancer at some point in their life, compared to 1 in 3 for women

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Male life expectancy in the US dropped to 73.5 years in 2021, the lowest in two decades

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Movember has participated in the release of 12 "Men’s Health Report Cards" in Australian states to influence funding

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About 50% of the gender gap in mortality is attributed to behavioral factors such as smoking and risk-taking

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Men are more likely to be victims of violent crime, which significantly impacts long-term mental health

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In the UK, men's healthy life expectancy is currently 62.8 years, meaning many spend decades in poor health

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Movember’s "Real Stories" initiative has been viewed by 5 million men to help normalize health discussions

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Men account for 66% of deaths from opioid overdoses globally

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Movember’s "Gamer Health" trial reached over 20,000 young men to promote physical movement during screen time

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Around 1 in 5 men will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime

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Movember advocates for "Gender Responsive" health policies, which currently exist in only 6 of the 21 Movember countries

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90% of Movember participants say they told at least one man to see a doctor about his health

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Globally, one man dies by suicide every minute of every day

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In the US, men die by suicide 3.8 times more often than women

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Suicide is the second leading cause of death for men under the age of 44 in several Western countries

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75% of all suicides in the UK are committed by men

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3 out of 4 suicides in Australia are men

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Men between the ages of 45 and 54 have the highest suicide rates in the United States

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Movember's "Social Connections" research shows that 1 in 4 men feel they have no close friends to talk to

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Men are less likely than women to seek help for mental health issues, with only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies being for men

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Movember’s "Family Man" tool has helped over 50,000 fathers improve their parenting and reduce stress

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Rates of suicide are significantly higher among veterans than the general civilian population in the US

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Indigenous men in Australia are twice as likely to die by suicide as non-Indigenous men

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Movember’s "Rooty Hill" project showed a 30% increase in young men's willingness to discuss mental health

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LGBTQ+ men are 3 times more likely to experience a mental health condition than heterosexual men

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Roughly 60% of people with a mental health condition do not receive any treatment in a given year

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Movember's "Ahead of the Game" program was proven to increase mental health literacy in 85% of participants

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Around 10% of men experience paternal postpartum depression after the birth of a child

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Loneliness in men increases the risk of early death by 26%

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The Movember "Spot the Signs" campaign educated over 2 million men on how to identify suicidal ideation in friends

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Firearms are used in over 50% of all male suicide deaths in the USA

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Men are more likely to use "avoidance coping" strategies like alcohol abuse when dealing with depression

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Depression in men is often underdiagnosed because symptoms may present as irritability or anger rather than sadness

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Movember’s "The May Eight" initiative encouraged 250,000 Aussie men to catch up with a friend for health reasons

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Work-related stress affects 1 in 3 men to the point of physical illness

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Movember’s "Breaking the Cycle" project reduced behavioral issues in young boys by 15% through mentorship

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80% of people who die by suicide are male in most high-income countries

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Men who were victims of child abuse are 3 times more likely to attempt suicide than those who weren't

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Unemployment is associated with a 2-fold increase in the risk of male suicide

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The "Movember Conversations" tool uses AI to simulate difficult conversations to train friends on how to listen

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Men over the age of 85 have the highest suicide rate of any demographic in the United States

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Movember has invested over $100 million into mental health and suicide prevention programs since 2006

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Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,320 men’s health projects around the world

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Movember has raised over $1.3 billion USD globally since its inception in Melbourne

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The Movember foundation is currently active in 21 different countries across the globe

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In 2022, the Movember campaign engaged 338,914 individual registered fundraisers

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Movember aims to reduce the number of men dying prematurely by 25% by the year 2030

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77% of funds raised by Movember are allocated directly to men's health programs and research

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The original Movember in 2003 started with exactly 30 participants known as the original Mo Bros

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Movember’s "Rooty Hill" project invested $2 million into improving health outcomes for indigenous men in Australia

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Movember is ranked in the top 50 NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) in the world by the NGO Advisor

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The Movember Global Action Plan (GAP) has facilitated collaboration between over 350 world-class cancer researchers

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Movember invested $6.1 million into the "Social Connections" initiative to combat male loneliness

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The "Move for Movember" challenge encourages supporters to walk or run 60km over the month

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In its first year (2003), zero dollars were raised as the founders focused on awareness only

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Movember has funded the development of 54 different digital health tools for men

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The "Ahead of the Game" program has reached over 100,000 young athletes to teach mental resilience

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Movember partnered with the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride which has raised over $37 million since 2012

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The Movember foundation employs approximately 200 full-time staff members globally

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Movember USA raised $18.3 million in the 2021 fiscal year specifically for local programs

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The "True North" initiative has improved the quality of life for over 22,000 men living with prostate cancer

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Movember's "Making Connections" initiative works with 16 different sites across the US to improve mental health for veterans

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Movember invested $4.9 million into the "Veterans and First Responders" grant program in 2020

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The Movember "SpeakEasy" workshops reached over 5,000 men in 2021 to encourage vulnerable conversations

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Movember has dedicated $97 million to the Global Action Plan for prostate cancer research since 2011

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The "Ironman" registry, funded by Movember, tracks clinical outcomes of over 5,000 men with advanced prostate cancer

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14.5% of Movember’s annual operating budget is spent on fundraising costs

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Movember provides funding to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, which has seen a 50% drop in death rates since 1993

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The "Mo Sisters" (female supporters) make up approximately 25% of the total registered participants

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Movember’s "New Media" campaign reaches an estimated 1.5 billion media impressions annually

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Movember has collaborated with over 20 different national health departments to influence policy

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Total donations from the UK market alone exceeded £12 million in 2022

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Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK

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1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime

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In the United States, an estimated 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2024

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Black men are 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men

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Black men are 2.1 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than white men

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If detected early (Stage 1 or 2), the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer is near 100%

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Prostate cancer accounts for about 15% of all new cancer cases in American men

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About 35,250 men die from prostate cancer annually in the US

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Men with a father or brother who had prostate cancer have double the risk of developing the disease

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The average age of diagnosis for prostate cancer is 67 years old

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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, after lung cancer

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Approximately 3.1 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer are still alive today

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The 10-year survival rate for all stages of prostate cancer combined is 98%

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Men over the age of 65 account for 60% of all prostate cancer diagnoses

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Movember funded the discovery of a 4-kallikrein panel blood test (4Kscore) to predict aggressive prostate cancer

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About 1 in 41 men will die of prostate cancer

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Transgender women who have had gender-affirming hormone therapy can still develop prostate cancer

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Obesity increases the risk of developing aggressive types of prostate cancer by about 20%

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Movember-funded researchers identified 14 genetic markers that identify high-risk prostate cancer patients

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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening can reduce prostate cancer mortality by about 20% in certain age groups

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Roughly 12,000 men in the UK die from prostate cancer every year

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World-wide, more than 1.4 million men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year

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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in North and West Europe

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Movember’s "True North" tools have been used by men in over 10 countries to manage side effects like incontinence

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Digital rectal exams (DRE) detect abnormalities in roughly 10% of men with a normal PSA level

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In Australia, prostate cancer is the most common cause of cancer in men, surpassing lung cancer

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Men with the BRCA2 gene mutation have a 5-fold higher risk of developing prostate cancer

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Prostate cancer death rates declined by about 50% between 1993 and 2013 due to early detection

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Over 80% of prostate cancers are found in the local or regional stages

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Movember’s Global Action Plan 1 (GAP1) created the world’s largest database of prostate cancer tissue samples

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Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men aged 15 to 39

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1 in 250 men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in their lifetime

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The average age of a man diagnosed with testicular cancer is approximately 33

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Around 9,760 new cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed each year in the US

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The 5-year survival rate for testicular cancer that has not spread beyond the testicles is 99%

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Even if the cancer has spread to nearby nodes, the survival rate remains high at about 96%

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White men are 4 to 5 times more likely to develop testicular cancer than Black or Asian men

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Approximately 1 in 5,000 men will die from testicular cancer annually

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Testicular cancer is highly treatable, but early diagnosis is critical for avoiding intensive chemotherapy

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Undescended testicles (cryptorchidism) at birth increase the risk of testicular cancer by several times

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Movember’s "Nuts & Bolts" program has provided support to over 15,000 men newly diagnosed with testicular cancer

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Testicular cancer rates have more than doubled in the last 40 years in developed nations

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Only about 6% of testicular cancer cases are diagnosed in men over the age of 55

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Testicular cancer usually presents as a painless lump or swelling in one of the testicles

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Men with a brother who had testicular cancer have an 8- to 10-fold increased risk of the disease

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Movember recommends men perform a testicular self-exam once a month after a warm shower

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Around 400 men die from testicular cancer each year in the US

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Movember's "TIGER" trial is a global study designed to find the best treatment for men whose cancer has returned

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Testicular cancer in both testicles (bilateral cancer) occurs in only about 2% of patients

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Tall men may have a slightly higher risk of testicular cancer than shorter men, according to some studies

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HIV infection is associated with an increased risk of developing the seminoma type of testicular cancer

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Germ cell tumors accounts for more than 90% of all testicular cancer cases

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The Incidence of testicular cancer is highest in Northern Europe (Denmark and Norway)

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Movember’s "Global Germ Cell Cancer Observational Study" (G3) includes data from over 3,000 patients

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Men with Klinefelter syndrome have an increased risk of developing extragonadal germ cell tumors

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80% of men who complete Movember's "Nuts & Bolts" guide report feeling more confident in managing their recovery

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About 2,300 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer in the UK every year

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Survival rates for testicular cancer in the UK have increased by 20% since the early 1970s

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Movember has invested $42 million specifically into testicular cancer research and support programs

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The transition from active treatment to "survivorship" is identified by Movember as a critical gap in men's care

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Movember is asking a simple question in 2026 and the stakes are stark, men die 4.5 years earlier than women on average worldwide. The gap is driven by preventable or treatable causes like heart disease and inactivity, yet many men still do not see a doctor until something becomes serious. Here are the hardest hitting figures behind that reality and the challenges Movember has built to move the needle.

Key Takeaways

On average, men die 4.5 years earlier than women globally
60% of all premature deaths in men are due to preventable or treatable conditions
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for men globally, killing over 9 million men annually
Globally, one man dies by suicide every minute of every day
In the US, men die by suicide 3.8 times more often than women
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for men under the age of 44 in several Western countries
Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,320 men’s health projects around the world
Movember has raised over $1.3 billion USD globally since its inception in Melbourne
The Movember foundation is currently active in 21 different countries across the globe
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK
1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime
In the United States, an estimated 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2024
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men aged 15 to 39
1 in 250 men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in their lifetime
The average age of a man diagnosed with testicular cancer is approximately 33

Movember stats show preventable illness and loneliness drive premature male deaths, so early action can save lives.

Global Men's Health

1On average, men die 4.5 years earlier than women globally

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260% of all premature deaths in men are due to preventable or treatable conditions

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3Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for men globally, killing over 9 million men annually

Directional

4Physical inactivity is the 4th leading risk factor for global mortality

Verified

5Movember’s "Move" challenge registrants walked a combined total of over 10 million miles in 2022

Verified

6Men are 2 times more likely than women to suffer from alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations

Verified

7Men account for 70% of all homicides globally

Verified

8More than 1 in 3 men in the USA have some form of cardiovascular disease

Verified

940% of men globally do not see a doctor unless they have a serious health concern

Single source

10Type 2 diabetes is more common in men than women at lower Body Mass Index (BMI) levels

Verified

11Movember's "Man Up" documentary series was watched by over 2 million people, sparking a national debate on masculinity

Single source

12Men are less likely to have health insurance than women in the United States

Single source

13Smoking-related deaths are significantly higher in men, with roughly 15.3% of men smoking vs 12.7% of women

Verified

14Over 350,000 men die from work-related accidents globally each year

Single source

15Movember’s "Social Connections" grant provided $6.1 million to 12 projects across three countries

Verified

16Men make up 93% of the prison population worldwide, which is linked to higher rates of mental health issues

Verified

17High blood pressure is more prevalent in men under 55 compared to women of the same age

Verified

18Movember's "The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride" partnered with 700 cities in 2023

Verified

19Men have a 1 in 2 chance of developing cancer at some point in their life, compared to 1 in 3 for women

Verified

20Male life expectancy in the US dropped to 73.5 years in 2021, the lowest in two decades

Verified

21Movember has participated in the release of 12 "Men’s Health Report Cards" in Australian states to influence funding

Verified

22About 50% of the gender gap in mortality is attributed to behavioral factors such as smoking and risk-taking

Verified

23Men are more likely to be victims of violent crime, which significantly impacts long-term mental health

Verified

24In the UK, men's healthy life expectancy is currently 62.8 years, meaning many spend decades in poor health

Directional

25Movember’s "Real Stories" initiative has been viewed by 5 million men to help normalize health discussions

Verified

26Men account for 66% of deaths from opioid overdoses globally

Verified

27Movember’s "Gamer Health" trial reached over 20,000 young men to promote physical movement during screen time

Verified

28Around 1 in 5 men will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime

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29Movember advocates for "Gender Responsive" health policies, which currently exist in only 6 of the 21 Movember countries

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3090% of Movember participants say they told at least one man to see a doctor about his health

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Global Men's Health Interpretation

We are staring down a preventable, four-and-a-half year head start on our own funerals, with our stubbornness, silence, and societal scripts serving as the primary architects.

Mental Health & Suicide

1Globally, one man dies by suicide every minute of every day

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2In the US, men die by suicide 3.8 times more often than women

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3Suicide is the second leading cause of death for men under the age of 44 in several Western countries

Single source

475% of all suicides in the UK are committed by men

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53 out of 4 suicides in Australia are men

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6Men between the ages of 45 and 54 have the highest suicide rates in the United States

Verified

7Movember's "Social Connections" research shows that 1 in 4 men feel they have no close friends to talk to

Verified

8Men are less likely than women to seek help for mental health issues, with only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies being for men

Verified

9Movember’s "Family Man" tool has helped over 50,000 fathers improve their parenting and reduce stress

Verified

10Rates of suicide are significantly higher among veterans than the general civilian population in the US

Verified

11Indigenous men in Australia are twice as likely to die by suicide as non-Indigenous men

Verified

12Movember’s "Rooty Hill" project showed a 30% increase in young men's willingness to discuss mental health

Single source

13LGBTQ+ men are 3 times more likely to experience a mental health condition than heterosexual men

Verified

14Roughly 60% of people with a mental health condition do not receive any treatment in a given year

Verified

15Movember's "Ahead of the Game" program was proven to increase mental health literacy in 85% of participants

Directional

16Around 10% of men experience paternal postpartum depression after the birth of a child

Verified

17Loneliness in men increases the risk of early death by 26%

Verified

18The Movember "Spot the Signs" campaign educated over 2 million men on how to identify suicidal ideation in friends

Directional

19Firearms are used in over 50% of all male suicide deaths in the USA

Verified

20Men are more likely to use "avoidance coping" strategies like alcohol abuse when dealing with depression

Verified

21Depression in men is often underdiagnosed because symptoms may present as irritability or anger rather than sadness

Single source

22Movember’s "The May Eight" initiative encouraged 250,000 Aussie men to catch up with a friend for health reasons

Verified

23Work-related stress affects 1 in 3 men to the point of physical illness

Single source

24Movember’s "Breaking the Cycle" project reduced behavioral issues in young boys by 15% through mentorship

Verified

2580% of people who die by suicide are male in most high-income countries

Verified

26Men who were victims of child abuse are 3 times more likely to attempt suicide than those who weren't

Verified

27Unemployment is associated with a 2-fold increase in the risk of male suicide

Directional

28The "Movember Conversations" tool uses AI to simulate difficult conversations to train friends on how to listen

Verified

29Men over the age of 85 have the highest suicide rate of any demographic in the United States

Single source

30Movember has invested over $100 million into mental health and suicide prevention programs since 2006

Verified

Mental Health & Suicide Interpretation

This stark landscape of statistics paints a tragic and urgent picture: the very scripts of masculinity—stoicism, self-reliance, and avoidance—that men are handed at birth are, in fact, the faulty blueprints for a silent crisis, where loneliness becomes lethal and a mustache becomes a message that it's time to talk, listen, and truly connect.

Organizational Impact

1Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,320 men’s health projects around the world

Verified

2Movember has raised over $1.3 billion USD globally since its inception in Melbourne

Verified

3The Movember foundation is currently active in 21 different countries across the globe

Directional

4In 2022, the Movember campaign engaged 338,914 individual registered fundraisers

Single source

5Movember aims to reduce the number of men dying prematurely by 25% by the year 2030

Verified

677% of funds raised by Movember are allocated directly to men's health programs and research

Verified

7The original Movember in 2003 started with exactly 30 participants known as the original Mo Bros

Verified

8Movember’s "Rooty Hill" project invested $2 million into improving health outcomes for indigenous men in Australia

Directional

9Movember is ranked in the top 50 NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) in the world by the NGO Advisor

Directional

10The Movember Global Action Plan (GAP) has facilitated collaboration between over 350 world-class cancer researchers

Verified

11Movember invested $6.1 million into the "Social Connections" initiative to combat male loneliness

Single source

12The "Move for Movember" challenge encourages supporters to walk or run 60km over the month

Verified

13In its first year (2003), zero dollars were raised as the founders focused on awareness only

Verified

14Movember has funded the development of 54 different digital health tools for men

Verified

15The "Ahead of the Game" program has reached over 100,000 young athletes to teach mental resilience

Verified

16Movember partnered with the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride which has raised over $37 million since 2012

Verified

17The Movember foundation employs approximately 200 full-time staff members globally

Verified

18Movember USA raised $18.3 million in the 2021 fiscal year specifically for local programs

Verified

19The "True North" initiative has improved the quality of life for over 22,000 men living with prostate cancer

Verified

20Movember's "Making Connections" initiative works with 16 different sites across the US to improve mental health for veterans

Verified

21Movember invested $4.9 million into the "Veterans and First Responders" grant program in 2020

Verified

22The Movember "SpeakEasy" workshops reached over 5,000 men in 2021 to encourage vulnerable conversations

Verified

23Movember has dedicated $97 million to the Global Action Plan for prostate cancer research since 2011

Verified

24The "Ironman" registry, funded by Movember, tracks clinical outcomes of over 5,000 men with advanced prostate cancer

Directional

2514.5% of Movember’s annual operating budget is spent on fundraising costs

Verified

26Movember provides funding to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, which has seen a 50% drop in death rates since 1993

Single source

27The "Mo Sisters" (female supporters) make up approximately 25% of the total registered participants

Verified

28Movember’s "New Media" campaign reaches an estimated 1.5 billion media impressions annually

Single source

29Movember has collaborated with over 20 different national health departments to influence policy

Verified

30Total donations from the UK market alone exceeded £12 million in 2022

Directional

Organizational Impact Interpretation

From a humble start with thirty mustaches and zero dollars, Movember has cultivated a global, multi-faceted machine that has raised over a billion dollars to fund everything from cancer research to combating loneliness, proving that a simple, hairy idea can grow into a serious force for saving men's lives.

Prostate Cancer

1Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK

Verified

21 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime

Verified

3In the United States, an estimated 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2024

Verified

4Black men are 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men

Verified

5Black men are 2.1 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than white men

Verified

6If detected early (Stage 1 or 2), the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer is near 100%

Verified

7Prostate cancer accounts for about 15% of all new cancer cases in American men

Directional

8About 35,250 men die from prostate cancer annually in the US

Directional

9Men with a father or brother who had prostate cancer have double the risk of developing the disease

Single source

10The average age of diagnosis for prostate cancer is 67 years old

Single source

11Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, after lung cancer

Verified

12Approximately 3.1 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer are still alive today

Verified

13The 10-year survival rate for all stages of prostate cancer combined is 98%

Directional

14Men over the age of 65 account for 60% of all prostate cancer diagnoses

Single source

15Movember funded the discovery of a 4-kallikrein panel blood test (4Kscore) to predict aggressive prostate cancer

Verified

16About 1 in 41 men will die of prostate cancer

Verified

17Transgender women who have had gender-affirming hormone therapy can still develop prostate cancer

Verified

18Obesity increases the risk of developing aggressive types of prostate cancer by about 20%

Verified

19Movember-funded researchers identified 14 genetic markers that identify high-risk prostate cancer patients

Verified

20Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening can reduce prostate cancer mortality by about 20% in certain age groups

Verified

21Roughly 12,000 men in the UK die from prostate cancer every year

Verified

22World-wide, more than 1.4 million men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year

Single source

23Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in North and West Europe

Verified

24Movember’s "True North" tools have been used by men in over 10 countries to manage side effects like incontinence

Verified

25Digital rectal exams (DRE) detect abnormalities in roughly 10% of men with a normal PSA level

Verified

26In Australia, prostate cancer is the most common cause of cancer in men, surpassing lung cancer

Single source

27Men with the BRCA2 gene mutation have a 5-fold higher risk of developing prostate cancer

Directional

28Prostate cancer death rates declined by about 50% between 1993 and 2013 due to early detection

Verified

29Over 80% of prostate cancers are found in the local or regional stages

Verified

30Movember’s Global Action Plan 1 (GAP1) created the world’s largest database of prostate cancer tissue samples

Verified

Prostate Cancer Interpretation

While these numbers reveal a formidable enemy, they also chart a battle plan where awareness turns the tide, showing that early action can transform a common threat into a nearly always survivable one.

Testicular Cancer

1Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men aged 15 to 39

Verified

21 in 250 men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in their lifetime

Verified

3The average age of a man diagnosed with testicular cancer is approximately 33

Verified

4Around 9,760 new cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed each year in the US

Verified

5The 5-year survival rate for testicular cancer that has not spread beyond the testicles is 99%

Directional

6Even if the cancer has spread to nearby nodes, the survival rate remains high at about 96%

Verified

7White men are 4 to 5 times more likely to develop testicular cancer than Black or Asian men

Verified

8Approximately 1 in 5,000 men will die from testicular cancer annually

Verified

9Testicular cancer is highly treatable, but early diagnosis is critical for avoiding intensive chemotherapy

Verified

10Undescended testicles (cryptorchidism) at birth increase the risk of testicular cancer by several times

Verified

11Movember’s "Nuts & Bolts" program has provided support to over 15,000 men newly diagnosed with testicular cancer

Verified

12Testicular cancer rates have more than doubled in the last 40 years in developed nations

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13Only about 6% of testicular cancer cases are diagnosed in men over the age of 55

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14Testicular cancer usually presents as a painless lump or swelling in one of the testicles

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15Men with a brother who had testicular cancer have an 8- to 10-fold increased risk of the disease

Directional

16Movember recommends men perform a testicular self-exam once a month after a warm shower

Single source

17Around 400 men die from testicular cancer each year in the US

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18Movember's "TIGER" trial is a global study designed to find the best treatment for men whose cancer has returned

Single source

19Testicular cancer in both testicles (bilateral cancer) occurs in only about 2% of patients

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20Tall men may have a slightly higher risk of testicular cancer than shorter men, according to some studies

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21HIV infection is associated with an increased risk of developing the seminoma type of testicular cancer

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22Germ cell tumors accounts for more than 90% of all testicular cancer cases

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23The Incidence of testicular cancer is highest in Northern Europe (Denmark and Norway)

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24Movember’s "Global Germ Cell Cancer Observational Study" (G3) includes data from over 3,000 patients

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25Men with Klinefelter syndrome have an increased risk of developing extragonadal germ cell tumors

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2680% of men who complete Movember's "Nuts & Bolts" guide report feeling more confident in managing their recovery

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27About 2,300 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer in the UK every year

Directional

28Survival rates for testicular cancer in the UK have increased by 20% since the early 1970s

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29Movember has invested $42 million specifically into testicular cancer research and support programs

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30The transition from active treatment to "survivorship" is identified by Movember as a critical gap in men's care

Directional

Testicular Cancer Interpretation

While the odds are terrifyingly stacked against your left nut in particular, modern medicine offers such a reassuringly high chance of a full recovery that checking your own privilege—or rather, testicles—monthly is the most gallantly un-macho, life-saving habit a man can adopt.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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