Hair loss and baldness is a common issue that affects millions of men worldwide. While it is often seen as an inevitable part of aging, the prevalence of baldness varies significantly across different regions and ethnicities.
In this article, we will explore the latest statistics on the percentage of men experiencing baldness globally and examine some of the key factors that influence male pattern baldness.
The data reveals interesting insights into how genetics, environment, lifestyle, and even cultural perceptions of baldness differ around the world.
By understanding the scope of hair loss in men worldwide, we can better address its causes and develop improved treatments.
Whether you are currently experiencing hair thinning or are simply curious about the global picture, this article will provide an enlightening look at the state of baldness among men today.
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What is the percentage of bald men are there per country?
A great deal of research has been carried out over the years to establish just how widespread baldness is, and how it differs from country to country.
What we do know is that when it comes to androgenetic alopecia, there is a difference in Asian countries, as the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) is less active in people born in these parts of the world, as these countries like China have around 20% of the male population affected by baldness, the lowest percentage overall, compared to Europe and the USA.
Several studies, including “Psychological Effect, Pathophysiology, and Management of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men” (Mayo Clin Proc 2005), illustrate the physiological and psychological effects of androgenetic alopecia in men, explaining how the incidence of the problem differs according to ethnic origin.
Below, we report the ranking of male pattern baldness prevalence in percentage terms: as you can see, the difference between first and tenth position is just a few percentage points, demonstrating that the phenomenon is spread quite similarly, particularly in the West.
- Czech Republic: 42.79 %
- Spain: 42.60 %
- Germany: 41.24 %
- France: 39.24 %
- United Kingdom: 39.23 %
- United States: 39.04 %
- Italy: 39.01 %
- Poland: 38.84 %
- Portugal: 37.93%
- Canada: 37.42 %
The podium is occupied by the Czech Republic, Spain and Germany, with over 40% of men suffering from hair loss problems. France is in fourth place, while the countries not in the Top Ten because less affected by the phenomenon are China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and South Korea.
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Hair loss and ethnicity
Hair structure differs as parameters between the Caucasian, Oriental, Black and Latin races: diameter, pigment and sebum production are all different.
For example, Africans, African-Americans and Caucasians produce more hair, while Asians and Indians produce less.
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In addition, hair density changes, with Caucasians having higher hair densities, but also finer hair. Asians have thicker hair, despite a lower hair density than Caucasians, while Africans have a lower hair growth rate.
It should be added that different ethnic groups also have different cultures, and hair and scalp care habits vary greatly between them.
As for the number of people affected by baldness, estimates put the figure at 60 million in Europe.
10 baldness statistics every man should know
- 60% of men are unable to detect a hair transplant:
Clumsy hair surgeries to correct incipient or advanced baldness are a recurring subject of mockery in comedy, but in reality this surgery has made enormous progress, and today often gives excellent results. - Baldness in men sometimes begins to show before the age of 21:
It’s the great bane of men’s lives: the onset of M- or U-shaped hair loss begins for a good quarter of them before the legal age for buying beer in the USA. - Baldness is the #1 problem for 9 out of 10 men:
When men notice they’re losing their hair, they often lose their morale (temporarily, at any rate). Interpersonal relationships can be affected by this blow to self-esteem. - 40% of men are misinformed about the genetic origin of baldness:
For a long time, it was a myth that men inherited their baldness mostly from their maternal grandfather. With advances in science, we now know that it can come from either parent. - 2/3 of men will experience hair loss by the age of 35:
A receding hairline is common around the age of 35, and by the age of 50, 85% of men experience severe hair loss. This does not mean, however, that they will develop full-blown baldness. - 1 in 7 men have genetic variants in their DNA that increase the risk of baldness:
A study of 1,125 balding men revealed a pair of variants on one chromosome that multiplies the risk of baldness in men by 7. A subsequent study of 1,650 white men confirmed this finding. - 35 million Americans are bald:
If you see your hairline receding, you’re not alone. - Over 800,000 people undergo hair restoration every year:
According to data from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 811,000 men and women seek help to improve the appearance of hair loss through surgery (implants) or medication (local treatments such as Minoxidil). This figure also includes people seeking to reconstruct other areas of hair growth (eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, chest hair and pubic hair). - The percentage frequency of baldness in people your age corresponds to the decade you’re in:
Hair loss specialists say that you can tell the percentage of people who will lose their hair in a given group by the decade of their age; thus, those in their twenties have a 20% risk of going bald; this risk rises to 30% for those in their thirties, and to 90% for those aged 90 and over. - Men have already lost 50% of their hair by the time they notice they’re losing it:
But there’s no need to panic: hair loss is very gradual. This fact should motivate men who don’t feel they’re losing their hair to take control of their situation, and to seek help if it’s something they’re worried about. After all, it’s possible to live with it and still look good.
The early stages of androgenetic alopecia
In common baldness, thinning affects certain areas of the head, as hair follicles in different areas of the scalp react differently to androgens.
There are different forms of baldness which, in the most advanced stages, result in the absence of hair over very large areas of the scalp.
Areas affected by androgenetic alopecia :
- Frontal area
- Temporal area
- Vertex area
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Counter the first signs of thinning or hair loss
Thinned hair is a prelude to permanent hair loss. For these reasons, prompt intervention is essential.
By carrying out a genetic hair test at one of the specialist offices, it is possible to understand whether hair loss and thinning are due to androgenetic alopecia or other causes.
Before adopting any type of remedy to combat hair loss, in fact, only a preliminary assessment will enable us to evaluate how to intervene.
FISIO-COMPLEX treatments, for example, are one way of acting directly on the scalp and improving its health.
These treatments use exclusive formulations based on natural functional substances, with no contraindications.
These are products with different functions (dermo-corrective or dermo-stimulating) specially customized to the characteristics of the hair and scalp, with the aim of :
- Normalize the scalp
- Counteract miniaturization
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Maintain and strengthen current regrowth
When, on the other hand, baldness is already underway and there are large areas of scalp without hair, it’s advisable to learn about the SMART FUE autotransplantation protocol remedy, with the aim of recovering full hair with a totally natural look.
Baldness sufferers are certainly in good company with millions of others with the same problem, but the solutions are different for each individual case, depending on the causes and level of progression of hair loss.
