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Libya

Middle East & North Africa

97%

of males circumcised

Among the highest in the world

Demographics

Circumcision rate, in context

Estimated share of males circumcised

Libya97%
United States71%
Global average38%

Estimates derived from WHO/UNAIDS-based prevalence data. Global average ≈ 38%.

The picture in Libya

An estimated 97% of males are circumcised in Libya (Middle East & North Africa).

Middle East & North Africa 97% prevalence

By the Numbers

Circumcision prevalence with HIV, education & policy indicators as context. Tap any card to compare.

Circumcision rate

% of males

97%

Libya97%
United States71%
Global average43.2%

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.

Unregulated

No specific national law restricts non-therapeutic circumcision of minors.

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