What percent of people are left-handed?

Question

I am left-handed, and I know that very few people are, and I was just wondering, what is the percent of people in the world who are lefties? Some famous lefties I know are David Archuleta, Ashley Tisdale, and Mary-Kate Olsen.

Answer 1

Your a rarity that's for sure, just be happy your not ambidextrous that's rarer again

Answer 2

Small studies of children show that 12% to 15% of the population is left handed

A recent study by Prof. Chris McManus  says that 13% of the population is left handed

Answer 3

Around 10% are lefties

Answer 4

Between 10-12% I'm lefty and so is my grandma! She is a professional painter, so when people say leftys are more artistic I can say it's true!

Answer 5

10 - 15%

Answer 6

7-10 % of adults