Bathing Habits by Country 2025
Country | People Who Take At Least One Shower Per Week↓ | People Who Take At Least One Bath Per Week | Average Showers per Week | Average Baths per Week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Brazil | 99% | 6.6% | 14 | 5 |
 | France | 97.3% | 12.2% | ||
 | Spain | 97.2% | 10.3% | ||
 | Italy | 94.2% | 16.3% | ||
 | Germany | 92.6% | 21.5% | 6 | 2 |
 | Russia | 90.4% | 50.7% | ||
 | United States | 90% | 13% | 7 | 3 |
 | Mexico | 90% | 8 | 3 | |
 | Poland | 87.7% | 47% | ||
 | China | 85% | 6 | 5 | |
 | United Kingdom | 83.4% | 33% | 6 | 4 |
 | India | 7 | |||
 | Japan | 5 | 6 | ||
 | Australia | 7 |
Bathing habits vary considerably by country. So do perceptions of what is typical or sanitary.
Here is a look at a few bathing habits by country, including baths versus showers and such considerations as frequency. Preferences vary from the most showered country in the world (Brazil) to the most commonly bathed country (the UK).
Brazil
When it comes to showers, Brazil is the leader of the pack and the cleanest. While only 7% of Brazilians prefer a bath, 99% report taking two showers a day or 14 showers a week.
The humid Brazilian climate undoubtedly plays a role in the shower frequency for Brazilians. Studies have also suggested that more frequent showers or a preference for showering as opposed to taking a bath is also more common in such warm-climate regions.
United Kingdom
Those in the UK don’t shower nearly as often as Brazilians, with only 83% reporting taking weekly showers. Few, if any, as previously mentioned, however, bathe as often as those in the UK, with 32% preferring to take baths over showers. That is more than four times the rate compared to that in Brazil.
Germany
Residents of Germany find themselves somewhere in the middle of the pack when it comes to bathing habits. 92% of people who live in Germany take showers – at least one per week – while 20% opt for bathing. That also puts Germany in the top tier for both baths and showers.
China
The bathing habits in China unsurprisingly favor showers (85%) versus the 11% of Chinese residents who prefer to bathe. Perhaps this preference can be explained by such practical factors as water efficiency, faster routines, and space limitations in many urban households, making showers a more convenient option.
USA
Americans clearly prefer showering, with a reported 90% choosing showers over baths. The 13% of Americans who do prefer bathing, however, still makes the US one of the most bathed countries in the world.
