Male Infant Circumcision Rates in the US: Trends & Statistics

Circumcision rates in the United States have been declining for several decades. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rate of circumcision among male infants in the United States was 65.3% in 2016, down from 81.7% in 1981. This decline is likely due to a combination of factors, including changing cultural and social norms, increasing awareness of the potential risks and benefits of circumcision, and growing access to alternative methods of pain management during the procedure.