Although some causes of death are common to both sexes, young boys die at higher rate because of violence while giving birth as a teen is the main cause of death for young girls. 
Ingawa baadhi ya sababu za vifo hivyo zinafanana miongoni mwa jinsia, vijana wa kiume wako wanapoteza maisha kwa kasi zaidi kwa sababu ya kujiingiza kwenye vitendo vya matumizi ya nguvu wakati wasichana wakipoteza maisha kwa sababu ya matatizo ya uzazi.