Circumcision By Country 2025

% of Circumcised Men

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Percentage of Circumcised Men

1.	Morocco	99.9%
2.	Palestine	99.9%
3.	Afghanistan	99.8%
4.	Tunisia	99.8%
5.	Iran	99.7%
6.	Western Sahara	99.6%
7.	Comoros	99.4%
8.	Mauritania	99.2%
9.	Gabon	99.2%
10.	Yemen	99.0%
11.	Tajikistan	99.0%
12.	Nigeria	98.9%
13.	Iraq	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.	DR Congo	97.2%
21.	Eritrea	97.2%
22.	Saudi Arabia	97.1%
23.	Ivory Coast	96.7%
24.	Libya	96.6%
25.	Uzbekistan	96.5%
26.	Djibouti	96.5%
27.	Pakistan	96.4%
28.	Sierra Leone	96.1%
29.	Niger	95.5%
30.	Togo	95.2%
31.	Solomon Islands	95.0%
32.	Vanuatu	95.0%
33.	Samoa	95.0%
34.	Guam	95.0%
35.	Tonga	95.0%
36.	American Samoa	95.0%
37.	Palau	95.0%
38.	Cook Islands	95.0%
39.	Nauru	95.0%
40.	Niue	95.0%
41.	Egypt	94.7%
42.	Madagascar	94.7%
43.	Gambia	94.5%
44.	Cameroon	94.0%
45.	Somalia	93.5%
46.	Senegal	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.	Philippines	91.7%
56.	Israel	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.	Malawi	21.6%
98.	Zambia	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.	China	14.0%
107.	France	14.0%
108.	Jamaica	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.	Sri Lanka	8.5%
121.	Slovenia	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%
138.	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.	Brazil	1.3%
147.	Croatia	1.3%
148.	British Virgin Islands	1.2%
149.	Seychelles	1.1%
150.	Andorra	1.1%
151.	Panama	1.0%
152.	Bhutan	1.0%
153.	Ireland	0.9%
154.	Barbados	0.9%
155.	Hungary	0.8%
156.	Finland	0.8%
157.	Bermuda	0.8%
158.	Portugal	0.6%
159.	Uruguay	0.6%
160.	Antigua and Barbuda	0.6%
161.	Moldova	0.5%
162.	Aruba	0.5%
163.	Monaco	0.5%
164.	Latvia	0.4%
165.	Venezuela	0.3%
166.	Romania	0.3%
167.	Belarus	0.3%
168.	Estonia	0.3%
169.	Malta	0.3%
170.	Grenada	0.3%
171.	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0.3%
172.	Anguilla	0.3%
173.	Vietnam	0.2%
174.	Chile	0.2%
175.	Slovakia	0.2%
176.	Costa Rica	0.2%
177.	Lithuania	0.2%
178.	Bahamas	0.2%
179.	Isle Of Man	0.2%
180.	Dominica	0.2%
181.	Cayman Islands	0.2%
182.	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	0.2%
183.	Poland	0.1%
184.	North Korea	0.1%
185.	Ecuador	0.1%
186.	Guatemala	0.1%
187.	Bolivia	0.1%
188.	Cuba	0.1%
189.	Honduras	0.1%
190.	Czech Republic	0.1%
191.	Laos	0.1%
192.	Nicaragua	0.1%
193.	Paraguay	0.1%
194.	El Salvador	0.1%
195.	Puerto Rico	0.1%
196.	Armenia	0.1%
197.	Belize	0.1%
198.	Iceland	0.1%
199.	Sao Tome and Principe	0.1%
200.	Curacao	0.1%
201.	Saint Lucia	0.1%
202.	Kiribati	0.1%
203.	Micronesia	0.1%
204.	Greenland	0.1%
205.	Turks and Caicos Islands	0.1%
206.	Marshall Islands	0.1%
207.	San Marino	0.1%
208.	Saint Martin	0.1%
209.	Montserrat	0.1%
210.	Vatican City	0.1%

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Global Circumcision Trends
Most Circumcised Countries
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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.

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Circumcision By Country

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Global Circumcision Trends

Most Circumcised Countries

By Region

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

American Samoa

Andorra

Angola

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Botswana

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Comoros

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Curacao

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

French Polynesia

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Gibraltar

Greece

Greenland

Grenada

Guam

Guatemala

Guinea