Are there many rare blood types?

Answer 1

blood types arent really "rare" it depends on what family you come from and your family history but if your doctor tells you you have a "rare" blood type dont freak out its just like any other blood it will not cause you any trouble what so ever...unless you need a transfusion!. hope this helped ^_^

Answer 2

Blood Type A- is one of the eight major blood groups (A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+, O-). Generally speaking amongst these eight, the negative blood types are more rare than the positive, however there are exceptions such as blood type AB+ being more rare than O- or A-.

The UK blood service website shows the frequency of these major blood groups in the UK population here:

http://www.blood.co.uk/pages/all_about.html

However, the distribution of blood types varies from country to country, so if you are outside the UK or would like to compare with other countries you could look it up here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type#ABO_and_Rh_distribution_by_country

You will see that blood type A- is generally present in around 4 to 8% of the world's population, although it is very rare in Hong Kong for example with just 0.19% of the population there possessing it.

There are many much rarer blood types, and sub-groups of the major eight.

Answer 3

Yes there are certain blood types are more rare than others for example, O negative, the universal blood type is quite rare and thus in high demand. The frequency of blood types varies among the region and among certain ethnic groups.

Answer 4

It is the rarest blood type out there. Only around 7% of humans have that type.

Answer 5

Not particularly. O Neg is fairly common type. More that 59 % of the world population that has been ttested for blood type is O Neg.

Answer 6

The most rare blood type in the world, according to the American Red Cross, is AB negative. Only a little over 1% of the population has this blood type.