Circumcision By Country 2025

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Circumcision Rate 2016

1	Morocco	99.9%
1	Palestine	99.9%
3	Tunisia	99.8%
4	Iran	99.7%
5	Western Sahara	99.6%
6	Comoros	99.4%
7	Gabon	99.2%
7	Mauritania	99.2%
9	Tajikistan	99.0%
9	Yemen	99.0%
11	Iraq	98.9%
11	Nigeria	98.9%
13	Jordan	98.8%
14	Turkey	98.6%
15	Azerbaijan	98.5%
16	Maldives	98.4%
17	Algeria	97.9%
18	Liberia	97.7%
19	Eritrea	97.2%
19	DR Congo	97.2%
21	Saudi Arabia	97.1%
22	Ivory Coast	96.7%
23	Libya	96.6%
24	Uzbekistan	96.5%
24	Djibouti	96.5%
26	Pakistan	96.4%
27	Sierra Leone	96.1%
28	Niger	95.5%
29	Togo	95.2%
30	Cook Islands	95.0%
30	Vanuatu	95.0%
30	Samoa	95.0%
30	Solomon Islands	95.0%
30	Guam	95.0%
30	Tonga	95.0%
30	Niue	95.0%
30	Nauru	95.0%
30	American Samoa	95.0%
30	Palau	95.0%
40	Egypt	94.7%
40	Madagascar	94.7%
42	Gambia	94.5%
43	Cameroon	94.0%
44	Senegal	93.5%
44	Somalia	93.5%
46	Turkmenistan	93.4%
47	Guinea Bissau	93.3%
48	Bangladesh	93.2%
49	Benin	92.9%
50	Syria	92.8%
51	Indonesia	92.5%
52	Ethiopia	92.2%
53	Kyrgyzstan	91.9%
54	Israel	91.7%
54	Philippines	91.7%
56	Ghana	91.6%
57	Kenya	91.2%
58	Northern Mariana Islands	90.0%
59	Oman	87.7%
60	Equatorial Guinea	87.0%
61	Kuwait	86.4%
62	Mali	86.0%
63	Guinea	84.2%
64	Bahrain	81.2%
65	United States	80.5%
66	French Polynesia	78.0%
67	Qatar	77.5%
68	South Korea	77.0%
69	United Arab Emirates	76.0%
70	Chad	73.5%
71	Tanzania	72.0%
72	Republic of the Congo	70.0%
73	Central African Republic	63.0%
74	Burundi	61.7%
75	Malaysia	61.4%
76	Lebanon	59.7%
77	Australia	58.0%
78	Angola	57.5%
79	Kazakhstan	56.4%
80	Fiji	55.0%
81	Lesotho	52.0%
82	Brunei	51.9%
83	New Caledonia	50.0%
84	Albania	47.7%
85	Mozambique	47.4%
86	South Africa	44.7%
87	Sudan	39.4%
88	New Zealand	33.0%
89	Canada	31.9%
90	Hong Kong	28.0%
91	Uganda	26.7%
92	Namibia	25.5%
93	South Sudan	23.6%
94	Cyprus	22.7%
95	Belgium	22.6%
96	Zambia	21.6%
96	Malawi	21.6%
98	United Kingdom	20.7%
99	Montenegro	18.5%
100	Mauritius	16.6%
101	Suriname	15.9%
102	Mexico	15.4%
103	Botswana	15.1%
104	Singapore	14.9%
105	Jamaica	14.0%
105	China	14.0%
105	France	14.0%
108	Dominican Republic	13.7%
109	India	13.5%
110	Bulgaria	13.4%
111	Rwanda	13.3%
112	Guyana	12.0%
113	Thailand	11.9%
114	Russia	11.8%
115	Georgia	10.6%
116	Papua New Guinea	10.1%
117	Zimbabwe	9.2%
118	Japan	9.0%
119	Slovenia	8.5%
119	Sri Lanka	8.5%
121	Taiwan	8.3%
122	Germany	6.7%
123	Spain	6.6%
124	Timor Leste	6.4%
125	Haiti	6.2%
126	Gibraltar	6.0%
127	Switzerland	5.9%
128	Austria	5.8%
129	Netherlands	5.7%
130	Denmark	5.3%
131	Sweden	5.1%
132	Liechtenstein	4.8%
133	Greece	4.7%
134	Mongolia	4.4%
135	Nepal	4.2%
136	Peru	3.7%
136	Serbia	3.7%
138	Cambodia	3.5%
139	Norway	3.0%
140	Argentina	2.9%
141	Italy	2.6%
142	Luxembourg	2.4%
143	Ukraine	2.3%
144	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1.7%
145	Croatia	1.3%
145	Brazil	1.3%
147	British Virgin Islands	1.2%
148	Andorra	1.1%
148	Seychelles	1.1%
150	Panama	1.0%
150	Bhutan	1.0%
152	Barbados	0.9%
152	Ireland	0.9%
154	Bermuda	0.8%
154	Finland	0.8%
154	Hungary	0.8%
157	Portugal	0.6%
157	Uruguay	0.6%
157	Antigua and Barbuda	0.6%
160	Moldova	0.5%
160	Monaco	0.5%
160	Aruba	0.5%
163	Latvia	0.4%
164	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0.3%
164	Romania	0.3%
164	Anguilla	0.3%
164	Malta	0.3%
164	Estonia	0.3%
164	Venezuela	0.3%
164	Belarus	0.3%
164	Grenada	0.3%
172	Bahamas	0.2%
172	Slovakia	0.2%
172	Costa Rica	0.2%
172	Cayman Islands	0.2%
172	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	0.2%
172	Vietnam	0.2%
172	Chile	0.2%
172	Lithuania	0.2%
172	Isle Of Man	0.2%
172	Dominica	0.2%
182	Nicaragua	0.1%
182	Marshall Islands	0.1%
182	Ecuador	0.1%
182	Curacao	0.1%
182	Paraguay	0.1%
182	Montserrat	0.1%
182	Saint Lucia	0.1%
182	Micronesia	0.1%
182	Turks and Caicos Islands	0.1%
182	El Salvador	0.1%
182	Vatican City	0.1%
182	Laos	0.1%
182	Iceland	0.1%
182	Armenia	0.1%
182	Honduras	0.1%
182	San Marino	0.1%
182	Czech Republic	0.1%
182	Saint Martin	0.1%
182	North Korea	0.1%
182	Belize	0.1%
182	Puerto Rico	0.1%
182	Guatemala	0.1%
182	Sao Tome and Principe	0.1%
182	Greenland	0.1%
182	Poland	0.1%
182	Bolivia	0.1%
182	Kiribati	0.1%
182	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.