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