Today, over 70 countries around the world will celebrate International Men's Day, an annual rallying cry aiming to draw attention to some of the most important issues facing men in the 21st Century.

This year, the theme of the event is Making a Difference for Men and Boys and public sector organisations across the country, and indeed the world, will be joining together to help bring attention to examples of positive influences for men.

We often hear about the crisis in mental health among men, but that's far from the only field where modern men are struggling. Here are just a few of the shocking statistics around male life in 2019.

On average, 12 men in the British isles take their lives every single day

Mental health in men is an area which is finally gaining the recognition and attention it deserves after a series of high profile campaigns from governments, businesses, and spokespeople. However, while we did see some progress, this year's results suggest that we may be sliding backwards.

According to the Samaritans' annual suicide statistics report, the rate of suicides among men in the UK and Ireland increased between 2017 and 2018, a reversal of a downward trend which they'd observed since 2013.