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Vegetarianism by Country

India has the highest Vegetarian Population (%) (39.0%), followed by Mexico (19.0%) and China (16.0%). France has the lowest (0.8%).

CultureFacts & TriviaHealth48 countries · 6 metricsUpdated Sep 12, 2025Original page
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Vegetarian Population (%)

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
5.25%
Middle half 4% – 10.0%
Average
7.37%
48 countries
Highest
39.0%
India
Lowest
0.8%
France

Data

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48 countries · # = rank by Vegetarian Population (%)
#
1India39.0%470M20219%121.5M2021
2Mexico19.0%23.8M20169%11.3M2016
3China16.0%168M20192%28M2019
4Brazil14.0%22M20187%15M2018
5Taiwan13.5%3.3M2019———
6Argentina12.0%5.4M2020———
7Indonesia11.0%30M2022———
7Austria11.0%993K20222%180K2022
7Finland11.0%448K202412.0%660K2021
10Vietnam10.0%9M2011———
10Chile10.0%2.5M20184%750K2020
10Sweden10.0%621K20204%414K2020
10Jamaica10.0%280K2015———
14Italy9.5%5.6M20242.3%1.3M2024
15Germany8%6.6M20242%1.7M2024
15Thailand8%5.4M2019———
15Israel8%640.6K20155%400.4K2015
15Norway8%215K20204%215K2020
19Canada7.6%2.9M20204.6%1.8M2020
20Belgium7%800K20181%110K2018
21Poland6.6%2.5M20171.8%536K2017
22Ireland6.35%153.5K20183%146.5K2018
23Australia5.3%2.5M20232%518K2020
23Switzerland5.3%308K20240.7%50K2024
25Ukraine5.2%2M2017———
26Philippines5%5M20142%2M2014
26United Kingdom5%3.5M20252%1.4M2025
26Malaysia5%1.6M2019———
26Czechia5%500K20191%100K2019
26Hungary5%450K20221%90K2022
26Singapore5%380K2023———
26Estonia5%53.2K20201%13.3K2020
33Netherlands4.5%850K20250.7%125K2025
34United States4.2%14M20231.5%5M2023
35Japan4%1.7M20182.7%3.5M2016
35Colombia4%2M20162%1M2016
35Romania4%—20242%—2024
35Greece4%400K20222%200K2022
35Lithuania4%84.3K20201%28.1K2020
35Latvia4%57K20201%19K2020
41South Korea3%1.5M2017———
41Denmark3%180K20251%250K2025
43New Zealand2%100K20200.7%50K2020
44Slovenia1.9%50K20110.5%50K2011
45Spain1.7%700K20230.7%380K2023
46Portugal1.4%140K20230.4%60K2023
47Russia1%1.5M2023———
48France0.8%375K20210.3%115K2021

What correlates with Vegetarian Population (%)?

Pearson r against 2,020 other country metrics sharing at least 29 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Vegetarian Population (%) tend to score higher on these

  1. AFP CasesCountries with Polio
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 30
    Plot
  2. Total PassengersRail Usage by Country
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 32
    Plot
  3. Orphan PopulationCountries with the Most Orphans
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 32
    Plot
  4. Individuals at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 42
    Plot
  5. Population 1000Population by Country in 1000
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 46
    Plot
  6. Individuals at Risk and Poor ($1.9/Day)Flooding by Country
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 38
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Vegetarian Population (%) tend to score lower on these

  1. Literacy Rate - FemaleLiteracy Rate by Country
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  2. % Female UsersFacebook Users by Country
    r = −0.70 · strong · n = 48
    Plot
  3. Female UsersInstagram Users by Country
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 48
    Plot
  4. Prostate Cancer Survival Rate ASR 5-YrCancer Survival Rates by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 40
    Plot
  5. Date of InformationHome Ownership by Country
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 43
    Plot
  6. % of Population with Access to Safely Managed WaterCountries Without Clean Water
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 41
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Vegetarian Population (%)?
India has the highest Vegetarian Population (%), at 39.0%, followed by Mexico (19.0%) and China (16.0%).
Which country has the lowest Vegetarian Population (%)?
France has the lowest Vegetarian Population (%), at 0.8%.
What is the median Vegetarian Population (%) across countries?
The median is 5.25% across the 48 countries with data.
Where does this vegetarianism by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Vegetarianism by country - Wiki; Global Trends in Vegetarianism and Veganism Index 2024.

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