Autism Rates By Country 2025

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1.	Qatar	151
2.	United Arab Emirates	112
3.	Oman	107
4.	Bahrain	103
5.	Saudi Arabia	101
6.	Kuwait	98
7.	Jordan	92
7.	Syria	92
9.	Afghanistan	91
9.	Palestine	91
9.	Sweden	91
9.	Libya	91
13.	Yemen	90
13.	Iran	90
13.	Sudan	90
13.	Mexico	90
13.	Lebanon	90
18.	Egypt	89
18.	Algeria	89
18.	Iraq	89
18.	India	89
22.	Bhutan	88
22.	Australia	88
22.	Honduras	88
22.	Tunisia	88
22.	Turkey	88
22.	Costa Rica	88
22.	Nicaragua	88
22.	Morocco	88
30.	Panama	87
30.	Venezuela	87
30.	Pakistan	87
30.	Kenya	87
30.	Guatemala	87
35.	Canada	86
35.	Belize	86
35.	Japan	86
35.	Colombia	86
35.	Grenada	86
35.	New Zealand	86
35.	Greenland	86
42.	Bermuda	85
42.	Bangladesh	85
42.	Dominican Republic	85
42.	Jamaica	85
42.	Tajikistan	85
42.	Lesotho	85
42.	Eswatini	85
42.	Guyana	85
42.	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	85
42.	Dominica	85
42.	Suriname	85
42.	Peru	85
42.	Ecuador	85
42.	Zimbabwe	85
56.	Uganda	84
56.	Zambia	84
56.	Comoros	84
56.	Somalia	84
56.	Bolivia	84
56.	Paraguay	84
56.	Saint Lucia	84
56.	Haiti	84
56.	Indonesia	84
56.	South Africa	84
56.	El Salvador	84
56.	Malawi	84
56.	North Macedonia	84
56.	Botswana	84
56.	Eritrea	84
71.	Ethiopia	83
71.	Nepal	83
71.	Cuba	83
71.	Mauritania	83
71.	Albania	83
71.	Equatorial Guinea	83
71.	Kyrgyzstan	83
71.	Montenegro	83
71.	Tanzania	83
71.	Ivory Coast	83
71.	Republic of the Congo	83
71.	Uzbekistan	83
71.	Gabon	83
71.	Nigeria	83
71.	Namibia	83
71.	Trinidad and Tobago	83
71.	Timor Leste	83
71.	Samoa	83
71.	Angola	83
71.	Madagascar	83
71.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	83
71.	Mali	83
71.	Turkmenistan	83
71.	Bahamas	83
71.	Solomon Islands	83
71.	Maldives	83
71.	Brazil	83
71.	DR Congo	83
71.	Cameroon	83
71.	Sao Tome and Principe	83
101.	Chad	82
101.	Liberia	82
101.	Gambia	82
101.	Mongolia	82
101.	Mozambique	82
101.	Papua New Guinea	82
101.	Marshall Islands	82
101.	Togo	82
101.	Central African Republic	82
101.	Ghana	82
101.	Guinea	82
101.	Slovakia	82
101.	American Samoa	82
101.	Niger	82
101.	Chile	82
101.	Benin	82
101.	Azerbaijan	82
101.	Puerto Rico	82
101.	Northern Mariana Islands	82
101.	Philippines	82
101.	Slovenia	82
101.	Czech Republic	82
101.	Tonga	82
101.	Malaysia	82
101.	Senegal	82
101.	Serbia	82
101.	Djibouti	82
101.	Vanuatu	82
101.	South Sudan	82
130.	Argentina	81
130.	Sierra Leone	81
130.	Guinea Bissau	81
130.	Poland	81
130.	Fiji	81
130.	Barbados	81
130.	United States	81
130.	Seychelles	81
130.	Uruguay	81
130.	Kazakhstan	81
130.	Croatia	81
130.	Vietnam	81
130.	Guam	81
130.	Laos	81
144.	Moldova	80
144.	Kiribati	80
144.	Romania	80
144.	Bulgaria	80
144.	Hungary	80
144.	Mauritius	80
144.	China	80
144.	Cambodia	80
152.	Myanmar	79
152.	Georgia	79
152.	Sri Lanka	79
155.	Armenia	78
155.	Thailand	78
155.	United Kingdom	78
155.	Ireland	78
155.	Belarus	78
160.	Taiwan	77
160.	Russia	77
160.	Ukraine	77
160.	Lithuania	77
164.	North Korea	76
164.	Latvia	76
166.	Israel	75
166.	Luxembourg	75
168.	Malta	74
168.	Andorra	74
168.	Cyprus	74
168.	Netherlands	74
168.	Switzerland	74
168.	Denmark	74
174.	Finland	73
174.	Spain	73
174.	Belgium	73
174.	Austria	73
178.	Greece	72
178.	Italy	72
178.	Norway	72
178.	Iceland	72
178.	Germany	72
183.	Portugal	71
184.	France	69

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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:

Qatar - 151
United Arab Emirates - 112
Oman - 107
Bahrain - 103
Saudi Arabia - 101
Kuwait - 98
Jordan - 92
Syria - 92
Afghanistan - 91
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: