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There are over 50 Muslim-majority countries across the globe. The practice is heavily concentrated in specific regions rather than being universally applied across the Islamic world. | There are over 50 Muslim-majority countries across the globe. The practice is heavily concentrated in specific regions rather than being universally applied across the Islamic world. | ||
* Africa: Some of the highest prevalence rates globally are in predominantly Muslim African nations such as Somalia (98%), Guinea (97%), and Djibouti (93%). High rates are also found in Egypt and Mali. | * Africa: Some of the highest prevalence rates globally are in predominantly Muslim African nations such as Somalia (98%), Guinea (97%), and Djibouti (93%). High rates are also found in Egypt and Mali. | ||
* The Middle East: FGM is practiced in varying degrees in countries like Yemen and Iraq.Asia: Indonesia and Malaysia have significant populations where FGM is practiced; in Indonesia, for example, around half of young girls undergo some form of the procedure. | * The Middle East: FGM is practiced in varying degrees in countries like Yemen and Iraq. | ||
* Exceptions: The vast majority of the world's Muslims | *Asia: Indonesia and Malaysia have significant populations where FGM is practiced; in Indonesia, for example, around half of young girls undergo some form of the procedure. | ||
* Exceptions: The vast majority of the world's Muslims living in South Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East generally do not practice FGM. | |||
==Global FGM Statistics== | ==Global FGM Statistics== | ||
According to the most recent data compiled by UNICEF and the World Health Organization: | According to the most recent data compiled by UNICEF and the World Health Organization: | ||