Finland
Western & Central Europe
of males circumcised
Rare
Demographics
Circumcision rate, in context
Estimated share of males circumcised
Estimates derived from WHO/UNAIDS-based prevalence data. Global average ≈ 38%.
The picture in Finland
An estimated 3% of males are circumcised in Finland (Western & Central Europe).
By the Numbers
Circumcision prevalence with HIV, education & policy indicators as context. Tap any card to compare.
Circumcision rate
% of males
3%
Context indicators from public UNAIDS/WHO-based sources; some scores are editorial or pending. Figures describe each country and are not evidence of causation.
The law
Legal status of non-therapeutic circumcision of minors.
Court rulings require consent and medical standards.
Finland has no specific statute, but a 2008 Supreme Court ruling held that non-therapeutic circumcision may be lawful when performed in a medically appropriate way with the consent of both parents and consideration of the child’s wishes.
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