The country with the highest number of balding men in the world is Spain.
This is the conclusion reached by a study carried out by Medihair, the leading online platform for hair loss treatments.
Erin D.
A survey of around 4,300 participants around the world indicates that male baldness is more common in Western countries.
Spain tops the list, with 44.50% of men bald, followed by Italy, France, the United States and Germany.
Portugal is 31st on the list. Only 33.47% of Portuguese men struggle with hair loss.
The results of the research show that hair loss is a global concern, with percentages of more than 30% of men going bald in almost every country on five continents.
The western world has higher rates of male baldness compared to other regions for various reasons.
Alopecia is a consequence of genetic sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a by-product of testosterone. Therefore, an individual's ethnic origin plays an important role in the onset of baldness.
Studies suggest that Caucasian men, especially those from Northern Europe, are more likely to suffer from hair loss. But in addition to genetics, there are other hormonal factors, lifestyle and environmental influences that affect baldness.
Diet plays a crucial role in hair health. In Western countries, too much meat and processed food is consumed, which lacks the essential vitamins and minerals needed for healthy hair growth.
In addition, notes Medihair's study, deficiencies in vitamins B12, D and other nutrients can also lead to hair loss.
There are lifestyle factors more common in Western countries that can also contribute to hair loss. For example, high levels of stress, sedentary habits and limited exposure to sunlight.
Finally, age also influences the appearance of baldness - and Western countries have older populations on average, which can contribute to higher rates of baldness.
The data shows, however, that hair loss is not limited to Western countries - it is a global concern, with countries such as South America (Brazil and Argentina), the Middle East (Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates), Asia (Japan and India), Africa (South Africa and Egypt) and even Russia showing significant percentages of male hair loss.
But being bald isn't necessarily a problem. If we are to believe the famous Carnival march ""We, the Bald Ones", composed in the 1940s by Roberto Roberti and Arlindo Marques Jr. And if you don't... well, at least you spend less on shampoo.
