A unique view on male infertility around the globe

Table 1 This table shows male infertility, based on various studies reporting male or female infertility globally

	Males that are reported infertile	Couples that are reported infertile	Couples in which the male factor is one of multiple factors involved
North America	4.5-6%^a	15%	50%
Middle East	Unknown	Unknown	60%-70%^b [23]
Sub-Saharan Africa	2.5%-4.8%^a	12.5%-16% [22]	20-40% [22]
Europe	7.5%^a [11]	15% [11]	50% of all infertile couples
Australia	8%; 9%^b [10]	15%	40% [17]
Central/Eastern Europe	8%-12% [6,14]	20% [14]	56% [6]
Asia	Unknown	Unknown	37% [19]
Latin America	Unknown	Unknown	52% [19]
Africa	Unknown	Unknown	43% [19]

^aPercentages were calculated from data reported on female infertility, using the assumption that 50% of infertility cases are due to females only, and 20-30% are due to male factor only.
^bStudy states that 60-70% of all men presenting to IVF clinics in the Middle East have some involvement in the cause of infertility.

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