 The study found that gender inequality has a significant impact on the gender gap in life expectancy across different regions. In Europe and the Americas, greater gender equality was associated with narrower gender gaps in life expectancy, whereas in Africa, greater gender equality was associated with wider gender gaps in life expectancy. This suggests that gender inequality can have both positive and negative effects on life expectancy, depending on the region. This article was authored by Jose Tomas Mateos, Jose Fernandez says, Jorge Marcos Marcos, and others.