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Roughly what share of people are left-handed?

Past stat · 2026-08-30 UTC

The answer

Left-handedness sits around 10 to 15% of people in Western countries, with some variation by sex and culture. It's common enough that you know lefties, rare enough that scissors and desks still pretend everyone is right-handed.

Correct answer: About 10%

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