Circumcision by Country
Country-specific circumcision information with reported prevalence, data sources, study design, limitations and relevant healthcare context. Pages are created only where reliable evidence or a clear educational purpose justifies one.
Educational information — not medical advice
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Read full safety guidanceCountry Comparison
| Country | Reported prevalence | Details |
|---|---|---|
🇦🇺Australia | No single current national rate identified | View |
🇺🇸United States | ~80% (adult males), ~55–58% (newborn males) | View |
🇬🇧United Kingdom | ~15–16% (men aged 16–44, NATSAL-2) | View |
🇨🇦Canada | Varies by province | View |
🇳🇿New Zealand | Rates have declined significantly | View |
🇯🇵Japan | No sufficiently reliable national estimate identified | View |
🇩🇪Germany | No sufficiently reliable national estimate identified | View |
🇫🇷France | No sufficiently reliable national estimate identified | View |
🇸🇪Sweden | Limited data available | View |
Data Availability
Countries with reported estimates
2 countries have identified prevalence estimates from national surveys or health data. These figures still carry limitations and should be read in context.
Countries without reliable estimates
7 countries do not have a sufficiently reliable national prevalence estimate. Rather than fabricating a figure, we state this explicitly and provide available context.
No fabricated rates
We do not present religious or cultural demographic estimates as measured circumcision rates. Where no sufficiently reliable country-level evidence is available, we state that explicitly. Country pages are not thin keyword-targeted pages — each contains substantive, locally relevant information or is not published.
How to Use This Data
These figures are population-level statistics. They describe the proportion of males circumcised in a given country or population — they do not predict any individual's circumstances, needs or outcomes. A high or low national circumcision rate does not determine whether any particular person should seek care, consider a procedure, or purchase a product.
If you have a personal foreskin health concern, speak with a qualified healthcare professional. Population data cannot substitute for individual clinical assessment.