InfoGraphiQ: What Do Nations Around the World Think of Surrogacy?

With the move to ban commercial surrogacy, India joins a long list of countries.

The draft Surrogacy Bill, 2016 approved by the Cabinet yesterday proposes a complete ban on commercial surrogacy. (Photo: iStock)

The draft Surrogacy Bill, 2016 approved by the Cabinet on 24 August proposes a complete ban on commercial surrogacy. With this move, India is ready to join a growing list of countries who are banning commercial surrogacy and tightening the norms on altruistic surrogacy.

Here’s an interactive map which tells you about surrogacy laws in major countries around the world.

Countries Which Have Banned Commercial Surrogacy

UK

Ireland

Denmark

Australia

New Zealand

Belgium

India

Mexico

Thailand

Nepal

Thailand

Countries Which Have Completely Banned Surrogacy

France

Germany

Italy

Spain

Portugal

Bulgaria

Switzerland

Countries Which Allow Surrogacy

Russia

Ukraine

Georgia