Approximately 8 to 15% of the adult population is left-handed. Studies indicate that left-handedness is more common in males than females.

What percentage of left handers are female?

Both parents Left Handed – 27% Male / 21.4% Female. Righty Father & Lefty Mother – 22.1% Male / 21.7% Female. Lefty Father & Righty Mother – 18.2% Male / 15.3% Female. Both Parents Right Handed – 10.4% Male / 8.5% Female.

Is left-handed rare?

Left-handedness is far less common than right-handedness. Studies suggest that approximately 10% of people are left-handed. Those who learn it still tend to favor their originally dominant hand. This is very uncommon, with about a 1% prevalence.

How rare is it to be born left-handed?

Whether a person favours their right hand or their left, and what this reveals about brain function, has been studied for at least 150 years. However, researchers still dont understand why around 10 per cent of the population turn out to be left-handed.