Body hair removal among young British males 2016-2018, by area

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Feb 2, 2022
In the United Kingdom (UK), young males aged between 16 and 24 opted for body hair removal in 2018 more than they did in 2016. In 2018, the share of young British males who removed hair from their pubic region increased to 57 from 40 percent in 2016. More and more young men were also removing hair from their chest and back in 2018. Close to half of young British males were also shaving their underarms in 2018, whereas in 2016 only 16 percent of men did so.

Body hair removal among young British males aged 16-24 in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2018, by body area

Characteristic20182016
Pubic region 57% 40%
Underarms 42% 16%
Chest 30% 15%
Back 12% 10%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of men57%57%42%42%30%30%12%12%40%40%16%16%15%15%10%10%20182016Pubic regionUnderarmsChestBack
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November 2018

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2016 to 2018

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