It may come as a surprise, but the country with the highest percentage of tattooed people actually isn’t the Brits, the Yanks or even us Aussies. It’s Italy. According to recent data, 48 percent of Italians have at least one tattoo, compared to 46 percent of Americans and 43% of Australians.
The survey, which was conducted in April of 2018, polled nearly 10,000 people in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Sweden falls just behind Italy, with 47 percent of respondents polled having at least one tattoo. Israel and Turkey make up the bottom percentile of the countries surveyed, with a respective 25 percent and 30 percent of respondents having at least one tattoo.
Ironically, Italians are more likely to only have one tattoo, while Americans and Swedes are more likely to have multiple tattoos. The median number of tattoos is around four per respondent; one-quarter of the population polled had only one tattoo, with the other three-quarters having two tattoos or more.
Which Country’s Residents Have The Most Tattoos?
Rank |
Country |
People Who Have At Least One Tattoo (%) |
1 |
Italy |
48 |
2 |
Sweden |
47 |
3 |
United States |
46 |
4 |
Australia |
43 |
5 |
Argentina |
43 |
6 |
Spain |
42 |
7 |
Denmark |
41 |
8 |
United Kingdom |
40 |
9 |
Brazil |
37 |
10 |
France |
36 |
Source : https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-country-s-residents-have-the-most-tattoos.html
Source : https://www.statista.com/chart/13942/where-tattoos-are-most-popular/
A variety of factors come into play when looking at the details. Survey respondents encompassed women and men, city dwellers and small-town residents, the well-educated and the less well-educated. People of all ages from all walks of life have tattoos. Let’s take a closer look at the numbers.
While tattoos are more common amongst the under-50 crowd, 28 percent of respondents age 50 and over have at least one tattoo. In the 14-29 age bracket, 32 percent of those polled have tattoos and the number dropped to 30 percent for the 30-49 age group.
For more statistics : https://mccrindle.com.au/insights/blog/tattoos-in-australia-perceptions-trends-and-regrets-2/
How many tattoos do Australians have? When does the average Aussie get their first tattoo? We did a roundup of Australian tattoo facts and statistics and compiled them into an easy to read infographic. Some statistics may surprise you! Leave us a comment below about YOUR tattoo statistics, we’d love to hear from you.
While a number of individuals reported getting tattoos when they were younger, 40% of people got their first tattoo aged 26 or older. 1 in 10 Australians got their first tattoo aged mid 40s or older.
Of those who have tattoos, 54% only have one tattoo, 23% have two to three tattoos, and a further 15% have five or more tattoos.
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