Sweden
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 Sweden
An estimated 5% of males are circumcised in Sweden (Western & Central Europe).
By the Numbers
Circumcision prevalence with HIV, education & policy indicators as context. Tap any card to compare.
Circumcision rate
% of males
5%
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.
Legal but regulated: anaesthesia and a licensed practitioner required.
A 2001 law requires that circumcision be carried out with anaesthesia administered by a medical professional. For boys over two months it must be performed by a licensed doctor; under two months a person certified by the National Board of Health may perform it.
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