Circumcision By Country 2025

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Circumcision Rate 2016

1	Morocco	99.9%
1	Palestine	99.9%
3	Afghanistan	99.8%
3	Tunisia	99.8%
5	Iran	99.7%
6	Western Sahara	99.6%
7	Comoros	99.4%
8	Gabon	99.2%
8	Mauritania	99.2%
10	Tajikistan	99.0%
10	Yemen	99.0%
12	Iraq	98.9%
12	Nigeria	98.9%
14	Jordan	98.8%
15	Turkey	98.6%
16	Azerbaijan	98.5%
17	Maldives	98.4%
18	Algeria	97.9%
19	Liberia	97.7%
20	Eritrea	97.2%
20	DR Congo	97.2%
22	Saudi Arabia	97.1%
23	Ivory Coast	96.7%
24	Libya	96.6%
25	Uzbekistan	96.5%
25	Djibouti	96.5%
27	Pakistan	96.4%
28	Sierra Leone	96.1%
29	Niger	95.5%
30	Togo	95.2%
31	Cook Islands	95.0%
31	Vanuatu	95.0%
31	Samoa	95.0%
31	Solomon Islands	95.0%
31	Guam	95.0%
31	Tonga	95.0%
31	Niue	95.0%
31	Nauru	95.0%
31	American Samoa	95.0%
31	Palau	95.0%
41	Egypt	94.7%
41	Madagascar	94.7%
43	Gambia	94.5%
44	Cameroon	94.0%
45	Senegal	93.5%
45	Somalia	93.5%
47	Turkmenistan	93.4%
48	Guinea Bissau	93.3%
49	Bangladesh	93.2%
50	Benin	92.9%
51	Syria	92.8%
52	Indonesia	92.5%
53	Ethiopia	92.2%
54	Kyrgyzstan	91.9%
55	Israel	91.7%
55	Philippines	91.7%
57	Ghana	91.6%
58	Kenya	91.2%
59	Northern Mariana Islands	90.0%
60	Oman	87.7%
61	Equatorial Guinea	87.0%
62	Kuwait	86.4%
63	Mali	86.0%
64	Guinea	84.2%
65	Bahrain	81.2%
66	United States	80.5%
67	French Polynesia	78.0%
68	Qatar	77.5%
69	South Korea	77.0%
70	United Arab Emirates	76.0%
71	Chad	73.5%
72	Tanzania	72.0%
73	Republic of the Congo	70.0%
74	Central African Republic	63.0%
75	Burundi	61.7%
76	Malaysia	61.4%
77	Lebanon	59.7%
78	Australia	58.0%
79	Angola	57.5%
80	Kazakhstan	56.4%
81	Fiji	55.0%
82	Lesotho	52.0%
83	Brunei	51.9%
84	New Caledonia	50.0%
85	Albania	47.7%
86	Mozambique	47.4%
87	South Africa	44.7%
88	Sudan	39.4%
89	New Zealand	33.0%
90	Canada	31.9%
91	Hong Kong	28.0%
92	Uganda	26.7%
93	Namibia	25.5%
94	South Sudan	23.6%
95	Cyprus	22.7%
96	Belgium	22.6%
97	Zambia	21.6%
97	Malawi	21.6%
99	United Kingdom	20.7%
100	Montenegro	18.5%
101	Mauritius	16.6%
102	Suriname	15.9%
103	Mexico	15.4%
104	Botswana	15.1%
105	Singapore	14.9%
106	Jamaica	14.0%
106	China	14.0%
106	France	14.0%
109	Dominican Republic	13.7%
110	India	13.5%
111	Bulgaria	13.4%
112	Rwanda	13.3%
113	Guyana	12.0%
114	Thailand	11.9%
115	Russia	11.8%
116	Georgia	10.6%
117	Papua New Guinea	10.1%
118	Zimbabwe	9.2%
119	Japan	9.0%
120	Slovenia	8.5%
120	Sri Lanka	8.5%
122	Taiwan	8.3%
123	Germany	6.7%
124	Spain	6.6%
125	Timor Leste	6.4%
126	Haiti	6.2%
127	Gibraltar	6.0%
128	Switzerland	5.9%
129	Austria	5.8%
130	Netherlands	5.7%
131	Denmark	5.3%
132	Sweden	5.1%
133	Liechtenstein	4.8%
134	Greece	4.7%
135	Mongolia	4.4%
136	Nepal	4.2%
137	Peru	3.7%
137	Serbia	3.7%
139	Cambodia	3.5%
140	Norway	3.0%
141	Argentina	2.9%
142	Italy	2.6%
143	Luxembourg	2.4%
144	Ukraine	2.3%
145	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1.7%
146	Croatia	1.3%
146	Brazil	1.3%
148	British Virgin Islands	1.2%
149	Andorra	1.1%
149	Seychelles	1.1%
151	Panama	1.0%
151	Bhutan	1.0%
153	Barbados	0.9%
153	Ireland	0.9%
155	Bermuda	0.8%
155	Finland	0.8%
155	Hungary	0.8%
158	Portugal	0.6%
158	Uruguay	0.6%
158	Antigua and Barbuda	0.6%
161	Moldova	0.5%
161	Monaco	0.5%
161	Aruba	0.5%
164	Latvia	0.4%
165	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0.3%
165	Romania	0.3%
165	Anguilla	0.3%
165	Malta	0.3%
165	Estonia	0.3%
165	Venezuela	0.3%
165	Belarus	0.3%
165	Grenada	0.3%
173	Bahamas	0.2%
173	Slovakia	0.2%
173	Costa Rica	0.2%
173	Cayman Islands	0.2%
173	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	0.2%
173	Vietnam	0.2%
173	Chile	0.2%
173	Lithuania	0.2%
173	Isle Of Man	0.2%
173	Dominica	0.2%
183	Nicaragua	0.1%
183	Marshall Islands	0.1%
183	Ecuador	0.1%
183	Curacao	0.1%
183	Paraguay	0.1%
183	Montserrat	0.1%
183	Saint Lucia	0.1%
183	Micronesia	0.1%
183	Turks and Caicos Islands	0.1%
183	El Salvador	0.1%
183	Vatican City	0.1%
183	Laos	0.1%
183	Iceland	0.1%
183	Armenia	0.1%
183	Honduras	0.1%
183	San Marino	0.1%
183	Czech Republic	0.1%
183	Saint Martin	0.1%
183	North Korea	0.1%
183	Belize	0.1%
183	Puerto Rico	0.1%
183	Guatemala	0.1%
183	Sao Tome and Principe	0.1%
183	Greenland	0.1%
183	Poland	0.1%
183	Bolivia	0.1%
183	Kiribati	0.1%
183	Cuba	0.1%

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Global Circumcision Trends

Circumcision, a historic and widely practiced custom, attracts quite diversified views worldwide, ranging from religious adherence and health benefits to controversies surrounding human rights. Amidst these perspectives, the prevalence of circumcision varies greatly from one country to another. The United States showcases a notably high incidence of circumcision, with 80.5% of men being circumcised. This ranking positions the U.S. significantly above most European countries but below several countries in the Middle East and Africa. These discrepancies underscore the influence of diverse cultural, religious, and medical beliefs on this practice. Key findings from the data include:

The prevalence of circumcision is extremely high in several countries, particularly those with a strong Islamic influence. Countries like Morocco, Palestine, and Afghanistan have circumcision rates of virtually 100%.
In contrast, some countries have very low rates of circumcision, substantially below 1%. These include various nations in both Europe (such as Poland and Iceland) and Latin America (including Ecuador and Guatemala).
While the U.S. figure of 80.5% is high in global terms, several countries outpace it. Notable examples include many nations in both the Middle East (such as Iraq and Turkey) and Africa (including Gabon and Nigeria).
More broadly, the data reveals substantial regional patterns related to religion, culture, and tradition. The highest rates of circumcision tend to be in predominantly Muslim countries, while rates are much lower in a number of predominantly Christian nations. It's important to treat these global trends with nuance, understanding the multitude of factors contributing to these figures. With this data in hand, we bring clarity to the diverse practice of circumcision globally, enabling readers to appreciate how these trends translate into the broader world of public health, religion, and cultural norms.

Most Circumcised Countries

Circumcision is a common practice in many countries around the world, particularly for cultural, religious, and health reasons. 10 Countries with Highest Circumcision Rates (% of men circumcised):

Morocco - 99.9% of men
Palestine - 99.9% of men
Afghanistan - 99.8% of men
Tunisia - 99.8% of men
Iran - 99.7% of men
Western Sahara - 99.6% of men
Comoros - 99.4% of men
Mauritania - 99.2% of men
Gabon - 99.2% of men
Yemen - 99.0% of men The prevalence of circumcision in these countries can be attributed to various factors, including religious beliefs, cultural practices, and the societal perception of circumcision as a mark of cleanliness or initiation into manhood. However, practices and viewpoints vary widely across regions and communities within these countries.