Prevalence of circumcision

Not to be confused with prevalence of female circumcision.

The prevalence of circumcision is the percentage of males in a given population who have been circumcised, with the procedure most commonly being performed as a part of preventive healthcare, a religious obligation, or cultural practice. Global prevalence is estimated to be close to 38%[1]

Since 2012 both the World Health Organization and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS have been promoting a higher rate of circumcision prevalence as a prevention against HIV transmission and some STIs in areas with high HIV transmission and low circumcision rates.[2][3][4][5] Around 50% of all circumcisions worldwide are performed for reasons of preventive healthcare, while the other 50% are performed for other reasons, including religious and cultural.[6]

In 2016, the global prevalence of circumcision was rising, predominantly due to the HIV/AIDS programs in Africa and a higher fertility rate among countries where the procedure is commonly performed.[7][8]

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