On average, women also live longer than men, an as a consequence are more likely to become widowed and end up in more precarious single person households.
Peale selle on naiste keskmine eluiga meeste omast pikem ning seetõttu on neil suurem tõenäosus lesestuda ja muutuda ühe inimesega leibkonnaks, kelle majanduslik olukord on teiste omast ebakindlam.