25 Countries With the Lowest Circumcision Rates

2. Iceland

According to an article published in BioMed Central, 0.1% of males are circumcised in Iceland. Circumcision is rare in Iceland, as in much of Europe. Iceland seeks to pass a bill banning circumcision unless it’s for medical reasons.

Lawmakers argue that parents who allow this “irreversible” procedure ignore a boy’s right to choose for himself. If the bill passes, those guilty could face up to six years in prison.

Finding a doctor willing to perform one for religious reasons is complicated. This causes many Muslims to travel out of Iceland to uphold their religious ritual or get male infants circumcised.