Circumcision Rites, Ceremonies
& Practices Worldwide



Circumcision is the oldest known surgical procedure and most widely spread religious and social custom in the world. Circumcision is today performed on every inhabited continent and by many societies around the world. Estimates indicate that the worldwide circumcision rate is between 30% and 35%. In this chapter of the CIRCLIST website, we take you for an around-the-world look at circumcision.

This page is progressively being revised, country by country, so keep coming back to see where we are at.



Map of the prevalence of circumcision worldwide, based on one released into Wikimedia Commons by AHC300 in 2015. This version is updated by Circlist according to our most recent information. Last updated 25th January 2024




The Three Abrahamic Religions

Countries and Regions






Mail icon (3218 bytes)  Click here to e-mail a contribution to the editor.




Copyright © 1992 - 2017,  All Rights Reserved CIRCLIST.