Spain tops the global baldness ranking
Spain leads the world baldness ranking, with nearly 50% of men affected. Genetics, diet and conspiracy theories all feature in the analysis.
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Spain: the baldest country in the world — genetics or bad luck?
Spain doesn't just compete in sun, paella and unemployment: according to a recent study, it is the country with the highest percentage of bald men in the world. Almost one in two Spanish men suffers significant hair loss, a rate double that of Asian countries. The finding, published by El Periódico in March 2026, has peine the debate over the causes: genetics, diet, stress, or simply bad luck?
Genetic vs. environmental factors
The analyses suggest that sensitivity to DHT, the hormone responsible for androgenetic alopecia, varies drastically between ethnic groups. Populations of African and Asian origin show very low baldness rates (around 5% in sub-Saharan Africa), while Europeans, and especially Mediterraneans, suffer a much higher incidence. Japan, with the world's most aged population, maintains a low percentage, which reinforces the genetic hypothesis over age.
The other theories: diet and conspiracy
Some sources point out that deficiencies in zinc, iron or vitamin D could worsen hair loss, although the evidence is limited. And there are those who denounce an alleged "baldness lobby" that would use these rankings to distract public opinion. The truth is that, adjusted for age, Spain's lead remains.
The final irony: on a forum where bald men are mocked, more than 44% of its participants are bald themselves. But that's another story.
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Spain doesn't just compete in sun, paella and unemployment: according to a recent study, it is the country with the highest percentage of bald men in the world. Almost one in two Spanish men suffers significant hair loss, a rate double that of Asian countries. The finding, published by El Periódico in March 2026, has peine the debate over the causes: genetics, diet, stress, or simply bad luck?
Genetic vs. environmental factors
The analyses suggest that sensitivity to DHT, the hormone responsible for androgenetic alopecia, varies drastically between ethnic groups. Populations of African and Asian origin show very low baldness rates (around 5% in sub-Saharan Africa), while Europeans, and especially Mediterraneans, suffer a much higher incidence. Japan, with the world's most aged population, maintains a low percentage, which reinforces the genetic hypothesis over age.
The other theories: diet and conspiracy
Some sources point out that deficiencies in zinc, iron or vitamin D could worsen hair loss, although the evidence is limited. And there are those who denounce an alleged "baldness lobby" that would use these rankings to distract public opinion. The truth is that, adjusted for age, Spain's lead remains.
The final irony: on a forum where bald men are mocked, more than 44% of its participants are bald themselves. But that's another story.
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