12. Brazil
Percentage of vegetarians: 8%
Vegetarianism is increasing in popularity in Brazil, and this is mostly due to association with the counterculture movements, religions, philosophies, youth subculture, etc. The number has probably increased even more over the past few years, and generally, it includes all different groups of vegetarianism. You can learn a bit more about vegetarianism in Brazil here. If you are visiting Brazil anytime soon, here is a list of vegetarian and vegan restaurants in this country.
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