No, blue eyes are not considered rare globally. While not the most common eye color worldwide, they are the second most common.
Estimates suggest that 8 to 10% of people globally have blue eyes. This makes them a significant minority but certainly not rare on a global scale.
The prevalence of blue eyes varies significantly by region:
- Globally: Approximately 8 to 10%
- In the U.S.: About 27%
- In countries such as Iceland: Blue is the majority eye color.
This regional variation means that in some parts of the world, blue eyes are quite common, and in others, they are the dominant eye color. Therefore, while less frequent than brown eyes globally, the term "rare" doesn't accurately describe their worldwide or regional distribution.
