But if you were born in 1930, your life expectancy went up to 60. But the gap between men and women has grown too. Women born in 1920 could expect to live two years longer than men. By 1970, this had gone up to seven years. More recently, the gap has narrowed slightly to six years.
Canadian men can expect to live much longer than men in many other parts of the world.
You can also find links to other resources on men's health in Question 10 .