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Country | % of Males w/ Male Pattern Baldness 2024↓ | |
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![]() | Spain | 44.5% |
![]() | Italy | 44.37% |
![]() | France | 44.25% |
![]() | United States | 42.68% |
![]() | Germany | 41.51% |
![]() | Croatia | 41.32% |
![]() | Canada | 40.94% |
![]() | Czech Republic | 40.9% |
![]() | Australia | 40.8% |
![]() | Norway | 40.75% |
![]() | New Zealand | 40.19% |
![]() | United Kingdom | 40.09% |
![]() | Turkey | 40.03% |
![]() | Mexico | 39.75% |
![]() | Saudi Arabia | 39.75% |
![]() | Ireland | 38.65% |
![]() | Switzerland | 38.53% |
![]() | Russia | 38.28% |
![]() | United Arab Emirates | 38.1% |
![]() | Hungary | 37.86% |
![]() | Belgium | 36.04% |
![]() | Japan | 35.69% |
![]() | Sweden | 35.14% |
![]() | Iran | 35.03% |
![]() | Finland | 34.52% |
![]() | Greece | 34.23% |
![]() | Chile | 34.07% |
![]() | India | 34.06% |
![]() | Pakistan | 33.64% |
![]() | Portugal | 33.57% |
![]() | Israel | 33.56% |
![]() | Austria | 33.44% |
![]() | South Africa | 33.13% |
![]() | Netherlands | 32.99% |
![]() | Egypt | 32.46% |
![]() | South Korea | 32.27% |
![]() | Poland | 31.78% |
![]() | Denmark | 31.61% |
![]() | Thailand | 30.94% |
![]() | Ukraine | 30.86% |
![]() | China | 30.81% |
![]() | Argentina | 29.35% |
![]() | Malaysia | 29.24% |
![]() | Philippines | 28% |
![]() | Colombia | 27.04% |
![]() | Indonesia | 26.96% |
Balding happens for a number of reasons. It is much more common in men than in women, but it can happen to just about anyone. Sometimes, losing hair is hereditary – people with a family history of going bald are more likely to lose hair themselves. In addition, hormonal changes can cause people to lose hair. Some people may lose hair when they are exposed to stressful situations. Even medical conditions, such as alopecia, can cause people to lose hair. That said, male baldness is more common in some countries than in others.
As of 2024 data, Spain is the country with the highest percentage of men losing their hair. In Spain, approximately 44.5 percent of men have either lost their hair or are losing their hair.
Several countries are not too far behind, and generally, countries do not tend to vary dramatically in terms of percentages of male pattern baldness. Of the 46 countries studied for 2024, 28 countries have male pattern baldness rates in the 30–39.99% range, 12 in the 40-44.5% range, and only 5 in the 20-29.99% range starting at 26.96%.
Very close to Spain, Italy has 44.37 percent of its male citizens losing their hair. France is next at 44.25% of males with male pattern baldness. The other countries in the 40% range for male pattern baldness include the United States (42.68%), Germany (41.51%), Croatia (41.32%), Canada (40.94%), and several others.
The United States also has a relatively high percentage of its male citizens losing their hair. As of 2024, in the United States, approximately 42.68 percent of men have either lost their hair or are in the process of doing so. Some people in the United States lose their hair due to hereditary reasons, while other people may have developed a medical condition that predisposes them to losing their hair. There are multiple treatment options for people who have lost their hair, and some doctors specialize in helping people replace or restore the hair they have lost.
Asian countries tend to have a lower percentage of male baldness when compared to other countries. Indonesia is the country with the lowest percentage on the list with 26.96%. The Philippines is at 28% of men going or gone bald. Malaysia is at 29.24%, and China is the first Asian country to break into the 30s at 30.81%.
However, Asia is not the only part of the world with some of the lowest male pattern baldness percentages. Colombia and Argentina are included in the bottom five globally at 27.04% and 29.35%, respectively. Males in some European countries manage to have lower baldness rates, as well. Ukraine, Denmark, and Poland, to name a few, have some of the lowest percentages in the world at 30.86%, 31.61%, and 31.78%, respectively.