🇸🇪 Sweden

Circumcision in Sweden

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Reported Prevalence

Limited data available

The National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) has published some data on circumcision procedures. Comprehensive national prevalence estimates are limited.

Data Source & Methodology

Source

Socialstyrelsen (National Board of Health and Welfare)

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Study design

Administrative health data

Data collection period

Various years

Last reviewed

2026-10-11

Limitations

Important limitations of this data

  • •Administrative data reflects procedures rather than true prevalence
  • •Rates vary by community
  • •Regulatory context differs from other countries
  • •No comprehensive national prevalence survey identified

Healthcare Context in Sweden

Healthcare system

Swedish public health system

Information resource

1177 VÃ¥rdguiden

How to seek assessment

Residents of Sweden can discuss foreskin health through the public health system (vårdcentral) or with a urology specialist.

This page provides population health data, not medical advice. A national circumcision rate does not predict the need for phimosis treatment, the likelihood that any particular person will benefit from a product, or any individual's health outcome. If you have a personal concern, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

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