Autism Rates By Country

Last updated May 24, 2025

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Autism RateQuestion Mark
1QatarQatar151
2United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates112
3OmanOman107
4BahrainBahrain103
5Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia101
6KuwaitKuwait98
7SyriaSyria92
7JordanJordan92
9SwedenSweden91
9AfghanistanAfghanistan91
9LibyaLibya91
9PalestinePalestine91
13LebanonLebanon90
13SudanSudan90
13MexicoMexico90
13IranIran90
13YemenYemen90
18IraqIraq89
18EgyptEgypt89
18AlgeriaAlgeria89
18IndiaIndia89
22NicaraguaNicaragua88
22BhutanBhutan88
22MoroccoMorocco88
22Costa RicaCosta Rica88
22TurkeyTurkey88
22TunisiaTunisia88
22HondurasHonduras88
22AustraliaAustralia88
30PanamaPanama87
30PakistanPakistan87
30VenezuelaVenezuela87
30KenyaKenya87
30GuatemalaGuatemala87
35CanadaCanada86
35New ZealandNew Zealand86
35JapanJapan86
35GrenadaGrenada86
35ColombiaColombia86
35BelizeBelize86
35GreenlandGreenland86
42GuyanaGuyana85
42EcuadorEcuador85
42JamaicaJamaica85
42BermudaBermuda85
42TajikistanTajikistan85
42LesothoLesotho85
42ZimbabweZimbabwe85
42BangladeshBangladesh85
42EswatiniEswatini85
42Dominican RepublicDominican Republic85
42PeruPeru85
42Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines85
42DominicaDominica85
42SurinameSuriname85
56ZambiaZambia84
56ParaguayParaguay84
56Saint LuciaSaint Lucia84
56UgandaUganda84
56El SalvadorEl Salvador84
56South AfricaSouth Africa84
56MalawiMalawi84
56ComorosComoros84
56EritreaEritrea84
56BotswanaBotswana84
56HaitiHaiti84
56SomaliaSomalia84
56IndonesiaIndonesia84
56BoliviaBolivia84
56North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia84
71MaliMali83
71MaldivesMaldives83
71AlbaniaAlbania83
71TanzaniaTanzania83
71CameroonCameroon83
71BahamasBahamas83
71Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago83
71SamoaSamoa83
71NigeriaNigeria83
71MontenegroMontenegro83
71Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo83
71Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands83
71AngolaAngola83
71UzbekistanUzbekistan83
71MadagascarMadagascar83
71GabonGabon83
71BrazilBrazil83
71TurkmenistanTurkmenistan83
71KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan83
71DR CongoDR Congo83
71NepalNepal83
71Ivory CoastIvory Coast83
71MauritaniaMauritania83
71Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina83
71NamibiaNamibia83
71Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe83
71Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea83
71EthiopiaEthiopia83
71Timor LesteTimor Leste83
71CubaCuba83
101Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands82
101SenegalSenegal82
101Central African RepublicCentral African Republic82
101BeninBenin82
101SlovakiaSlovakia82
101VanuatuVanuatu82
101GambiaGambia82
101MalaysiaMalaysia82
101SloveniaSlovenia82
101South SudanSouth Sudan82
101ChileChile82
101TongaTonga82
101AzerbaijanAzerbaijan82
101MozambiqueMozambique82
101Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islands82
101DjiboutiDjibouti82
101ChadChad82
101Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea82
101GhanaGhana82
101GuineaGuinea82
101LiberiaLiberia82
101Czech RepublicCzech Republic82
101SerbiaSerbia82
101PhilippinesPhilippines82
101Puerto RicoPuerto Rico82
101NigerNiger82
101MongoliaMongolia82
101American SamoaAmerican Samoa82
101TogoTogo82
130ArgentinaArgentina81
130FijiFiji81
130CroatiaCroatia81
130LaosLaos81
130Sierra LeoneSierra Leone81
130SeychellesSeychelles81
130VietnamVietnam81
130UruguayUruguay81
130GuamGuam81
130KazakhstanKazakhstan81
130Guinea BissauGuinea Bissau81
130United StatesUnited States81
130BarbadosBarbados81
130PolandPoland81
144RomaniaRomania80
144MoldovaMoldova80
144CambodiaCambodia80
144ChinaChina80
144BulgariaBulgaria80
144MauritiusMauritius80
144HungaryHungary80
144KiribatiKiribati80
152MyanmarMyanmar79
152GeorgiaGeorgia79
152Sri LankaSri Lanka79
155United KingdomUnited Kingdom78
155ThailandThailand78
155BelarusBelarus78
155ArmeniaArmenia78
155IrelandIreland78
160RussiaRussia77
160TaiwanTaiwan77
160UkraineUkraine77
160LithuaniaLithuania77
164LatviaLatvia76
164North KoreaNorth Korea76
166LuxembourgLuxembourg75
166IsraelIsrael75
168SwitzerlandSwitzerland74
168MaltaMalta74
168AndorraAndorra74
168DenmarkDenmark74
168CyprusCyprus74
168NetherlandsNetherlands74
174SpainSpain73
174BelgiumBelgium73
174AustriaAustria73
174FinlandFinland73
178GreeceGreece72
178NorwayNorway72
178ItalyItaly72
178IcelandIceland72
178GermanyGermany72
183PortugalPortugal71
184FranceFrance69

Autism Around the World

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a complex neurodevelopmental condition, permeates every society on earth, affecting the lives of individuals and their families across geographic, cultural, and socio-economic boundaries. Despite its wide prevalence, there is a stark global disparity in the rates of autism, shaped by a myriad of factors including differences in diagnostic criteria, the availability of services, and societal acceptance and awareness of the disorder. Recent data on autism rates showcase a distinctive landscape of these diagnoses across the globe. Our article will present an overview of this varied global scenario and delve into the factors influencing these rates. Key findings from the data include:

  • The top three countries with the highest reported autism rates are Qatar (151 per 10,000 individuals), followed by the United Arab Emirates (112 per 10,000), and Oman (107 per 10,000). This high prevalence in Middle Eastern countries could possibly be influenced by increased awareness and diagnostic opportunities, or by environmental and genetic factors yet to be fully understood.
  • On the other end of the spectrum, France shows a notably low rate (69 per 10,000), which raises questions on whether autism is under diagnosed or less prevalent in this region.
  • Despite being a developed country with robust healthcare facilities, the United States stands at 81 per 10,000, not categorizing it among the nations with the highest autism rates. This rate, while still substantial, potentially results from the implementation of comprehensive diagnostic criteria combined with heightened public awareness and understanding of the disorder.
  • Rates in Scandinavian countries like Sweden (91 per 10,000) are relatively high, likely due to an inclusive diagnostic approach and widespread autism-targeted initiatives.
  • It's observable that autism rates vary extensively even among neighboring countries – considerations that will be explored in detail in this discussion. The nuances of Autism Spectrum Disorder make it challenging to provide a uniform global assessment. Thus, understanding these diverse rates of autism worldwide is vital in advocating for better global access to diagnosis and appropriate support for each individual on the autism spectrum.

Countries With Highest Autism Rates

ait, Jordan, Syria, Afghanistan, and Palestine. Qatar holds the highest rate with 151 per 10,000 individuals diagnosed. Followed closely by United Arab Emirates, standing at an autism rate of 112 per 10,000 individuals. The third highest is Oman, with an autism rate of 107 per 10,000 individuals. Bahrain is next, possessing an autism rate of 103 per 10,000 individuals. Saudi Arabia has the fifth highest rate, with an average of 101 individuals per 10,000 diagnosed with autism. Coming up next - Kuwait, with a rate of 98/10,000, and both Jordan and Syria report a rate of 92 diagnoses per 10,000 individuals. Wrapping up this list are Afghanistan and Palestine, both having an autism rate of 91 cases per 10,000 individuals. 10 Countries with the Highest Autism Rates per 10k Individuals:

  1. Qatar - 151
  2. United Arab Emirates - 112
  3. Oman - 107
  4. Bahrain - 103
  5. Saudi Arabia - 101
  6. Kuwait - 98
  7. Jordan - 92
  8. Syria - 92
  9. Afghanistan - 91
  10. Palestine - 91

Countries With The Lowest Autism Rates

The ten countries with the lowest reported rates of autism are France, Portugal, Iceland, Norway, Italy, Germany, Greece, Austria, Belgium, and Spain. Of these, France has the lowest rate, with 69 individuals diagnosed with autism per 10,000. Portugal has a slightly higher rate at 71 individuals diagnosed per 10,000. Iceland, Norway, Italy, Germany, and Greece all have equivalent autism rates, at 72 diagnosed individuals per 10,000. Austria, Belgium, and Spain have slightly higher rates, at 73 diagnosed individuals per 10,000. The ten lowest reported autism rates per 10,000:

  1. France - 69
  2. Portugal - 71
  3. Iceland - 72
  4. Norway - 72
  5. Italy - 72
  6. Germany - 72
  7. Greece - 72
  8. Austria - 73
  9. Belgium - 73
  10. Spain - 73
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