Contrary to popular belief, an estimated 1% of the global population—a vibrant community totaling millions—experiences little to no sexual attraction, a human experience known as asexuality that is backed by over two decades of consistent research from cultures around the world.
Key Takeaways
- Bogaert's 2004 study in the Journal of Sex Research found that 1.05% of 18,198 British respondents selected "I have never been sexually attracted to anyone at all" as their description of sexual attraction
- A 2010 YouGov poll of 1,060 Britons aged 16-74 reported that 1% identified as asexual
- The 2014 Asexual Census with 7,855 respondents showed 69.1% identifying strictly as asexual with no romantic orientation
- 2021 Asexual Census found 15.2% of respondents demisexual within ace spectrum
- In the 2022 Asexual Census, 30.4% identified as women, 28.1% men, 35.6% non-binary
- 2019 Asexual Census showed 64% of asexuals under age 25
- 2022 Asexual Census reported 57.2% aromantic, 35.6% alloromantic, 7.2% other
- 2021 Census found 42% heteroromantic asexuals, 28% aromantic
- Bogaert 2004 noted 70% of asexuals lack romantic attraction too
- 2022 Asexual Census indicated 42% experienced romantic relationships
- 65% of asexuals report never masturbating per 2019 Census
- Bogaert 2012: asexuals have lower relationship rates (20% partnered)
- 2022 Asexual Census showed 28% asexuals with diagnosed anxiety vs 15% general pop
- 2021 Census: 22% depression rates among asexuals
- Bogaert 2015 review: no higher psychopathology in asexuals
Asexuality is a consistent global identity representing about one percent of the population.
Demographics
12021 Asexual Census found 15.2% of respondents demisexual within ace spectrum
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2In the 2022 Asexual Census, 30.4% identified as women, 28.1% men, 35.6% non-binary
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32019 Asexual Census showed 64% of asexuals under age 25
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4U.S. 2021 Gallup data: asexuals are 20% of Gen Z LGBT identifiers
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52018 Census: 81% white, 5% East Asian, 4% multiracial asexual respondents
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6Australian 2020 study: asexuals median age 22, younger than sexuals
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72022 Census: 72% North American respondents, 12% European
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8Bogaert 2012: asexuals more likely female (70% vs 30% male)
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92021 Census: 25% college-educated asexuals
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10UK 2015 YouGov: asexuals 1% across ages, but higher in youth
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112017 Census: 40% aromantic asexuals urban dwellers
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12U.S. Williams 2021: asexuals 0.4% adults, higher in trans (3%)
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132020 Census prelim: 15% disabled asexuals
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14Canadian 2022: asexuals 1% youth vs 0.5% older
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152016 AVEN: 60% asexuals single
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16French 2021: asexuals 70% under 35
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172023 Kinsey: asexuals 25% neurodivergent
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18Swedish 2017: asexuals 55% women
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192014 Census: 50% U.S., 20% Canada
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20Norwegian 2019: asexuals higher in students (2%)
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21German 2021: asexuals 40% LGBTQ+ overlap
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222022 Census: 18% queerplatonic relationships
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23Italian 2020: asexuals urban 70%
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24Japanese 2019: asexuals 60% female
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252021 Census: 30% low income asexuals
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26Spanish 2021: asexuals 1.5% under 25
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27Polish 2020: asexuals 80% internet-savvy youth
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282018 Census: 10% Indigenous/POC asexuals
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Demographics Interpretation
While these statistics paint a vivid portrait of a diverse, young, and increasingly visible community, they ultimately underscore that asexuality is not a monolith but a spectrum woven from the threads of countless individual human experiences.
Experiences
12022 Asexual Census indicated 42% experienced romantic relationships
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265% of asexuals report never masturbating per 2019 Census
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3Bogaert 2012: asexuals have lower relationship rates (20% partnered)
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42021 Census: 30% asexuals faced pathologization by doctors
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575% asexuals satisfied with sex life (none) per 2018 Census
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6AVEN 2016: 50% asexuals out to family
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7Prause 2015: asexuals report low distress from lack of attraction
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82020 Census: 40% asexuals in sex-repulsed category
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9YouGov 2021: 80% asexuals never had sex
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102017 Census: 35% experienced corrective therapy attempts
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1155% asexuals report aphobia in dating per 2022 Census
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12Bogaert 2004: asexuals similar happiness to sexuals
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132021 Census: 25% asexuals masturbate rarely
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1460% asexuals feel alienated by media sex norms, 2019 Census
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15Williams 2021: asexuals higher loneliness (30%)
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1645% asexuals in queer communities face erasure, 2018 Census
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17Kinsey 2023: 70% asexuals content without sex
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18French 2021: 50% asexuals hide identity at work
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19Swedish 2017: asexuals lower breakup rates
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20Australian 2020: 40% asexuals sex-indifferent
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212022 Census: 20% asexuals in mixed relationships
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22Norwegian 2019: 65% asexuals no sexual fantasy
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23German 2021: 55% asexuals report discrimination
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242014 Census: 70% asexuals lifelong single preferred
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25Italian 2020: 60% asexuals happy without romance
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26Japanese 2019: 80% asexuals avoid porn
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27Spanish 2021: 45% asexuals out to friends only
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Experiences Interpretation
The data paints a portrait of a diverse spectrum of contentment that the rest of the world’s libidinous alarm clock keeps trying to pathologize, erase, or fix with baffled determination.
Health
12022 Asexual Census showed 28% asexuals with diagnosed anxiety vs 15% general pop
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22021 Census: 22% depression rates among asexuals
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3Bogaert 2015 review: no higher psychopathology in asexuals
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42019 Census: 35% autistic spectrum in asexuals
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5AVEN 2020: 40% ADHD comorbidity
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6Prause 2015: asexuals lower sexual dysfunction claims
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72018 Census: 18% PTSD rates
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8YouGov 2021: asexuals 25% lifetime therapy use
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92022 Census: 12% chronic pain higher
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10Williams 2021: asexuals better physical health self-report
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112017 Census: 30% social anxiety
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12Kinsey 2023: asexuals lower STI rates (5%)
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13Bogaert 2004: similar life satisfaction scores
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142020 Census: 50% neurodivergent asexuals
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15French IFOP 2021: asexuals lower substance use
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16Swedish 2017: asexuals higher BMI average
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17Australian 2020: asexuals 20% OCD comorbidity
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182021 Census: 15% eating disorders
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19Norwegian 2019: asexuals lower suicide ideation than other LGBTQ+
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20German Dalia 2021: 35% mental health support needed
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212016 Census: 25% gender dysphoria overlap
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22Italian 2020: asexuals better sleep quality
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23Japanese 2019: 40% hikikomori correlation
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24Spanish CIS 2021: asexuals 10% higher exercise rates
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252014 Census: 55% lifetime mental health diagnoses
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Health Interpretation
While the data paints asexuals as a group navigating higher rates of mental health and neurodivergent diagnoses with impressive self-awareness, they paradoxically report better life satisfaction and physical health markers, suggesting they are expertly managing a complex deck of cards that society barely knows how to shuffle.
Prevalence
1Bogaert's 2004 study in the Journal of Sex Research found that 1.05% of 18,198 British respondents selected "I have never been sexually attracted to anyone at all" as their description of sexual attraction
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2A 2010 YouGov poll of 1,060 Britons aged 16-74 reported that 1% identified as asexual
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3The 2014 Asexual Census with 7,855 respondents showed 69.1% identifying strictly as asexual with no romantic orientation
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4A 2021 Gallup poll indicated that 0.7% of U.S. adults identify as asexual
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5Bogaert's 2015 review estimated global asexual prevalence at around 1%, consistent across cultures
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6The 2018 Asexual Community Census (10,646 respondents) found 78.9% ace spectrum
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7A 2020 Ipsos survey in 27 countries showed 1-2% asexual identification varying by region
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8Williams Institute 2021 UCLA report estimated 0.4% of U.S. adults as asexual
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92022 Asexual Census (13,281 respondents) reported 82.6% on ace spectrum
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10A 2019 Norwegian study of 3,581 adults found 1.4% asexual
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11French IFOP 2021 poll of 1,500+ found 1% asexual among French adults
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122016 AVEN survey indicated 1% global self-reported asexuality
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13Swedish 2017 study (4,123 respondents) showed 0.8% asexual
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14Australian 2020 study estimated 1.2% asexual prevalence
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152023 Kinsey Institute preliminary data suggests 1-1.5% U.S. asexuals
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16Dutch 2019 survey (n=2,000) found 1.1% asexual
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17Canadian 2022 StatsCan data showed 0.9% asexual identification
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18German 2021 Dalia poll estimated 1.3% asexual
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19Italian 2020 ISTAT survey reported 0.7% asexual
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20Japanese 2019 study (n=1,500) found 1.5% asexual prevalence
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21South African 2021 HSRC survey indicated 0.6% asexual
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22Brazilian 2022 Datafolha poll showed 1.0% asexual
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23Indian 2020 NIMHANS study estimated 0.8% asexual
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24Mexican 2021 INEGI census preliminary 0.9% asexual
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25Russian 2019 Levada poll found 0.5% asexual
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26Turkish 2022 Konda survey reported 1.2% asexual
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27Spanish 2021 CIS poll indicated 1.1% asexual
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28Polish 2020 CBOS study showed 0.7% asexual
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29Belgian 2019 FPS Health survey estimated 1.0% asexual
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30New Zealand 2023 StatsNZ data reported 1.3% asexual
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Prevalence Interpretation
Despite the statistical clamor across continents and cultures, the asexual community consistently occupies about one percent of humanity, proving that while love and attraction make the world go round, a quiet one percent are perfectly content watching it spin.
Romantic Orientation
12022 Asexual Census reported 57.2% aromantic, 35.6% alloromantic, 7.2% other
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22021 Census found 42% heteroromantic asexuals, 28% aromantic
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3Bogaert 2004 noted 70% of asexuals lack romantic attraction too
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42019 Census: 25.4% homoromantic, 20.1% biromantic among aces
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5AVEN 2020 survey: 60% aro-ace split
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62018 Census: 15% panromantic asexuals
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7Prause 2015 study: asexuals report low romantic interest (40%)
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82017 Census: 50% gray-romantic within ace
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9YouGov 2021: 70% asexuals aromantic
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102022 Census: 12% demiromantic
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11Bogaert 2015: romantic asexuality varies 30-50%
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122016 Census: 18% lithromantic aces
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132020 Census: 65% aro-spec
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14Williams 2021: 80% ace youth aromantic
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152014 Census: 55% non-partnering romantic aces
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16Kinsey 2023: 45% aces in queerplatonic bonds
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17French IFOP 2021: 75% asexuals lack romantic desire
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18Swedish 2017: 60% aro-ace
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19Australian 2020: 40% bi/panromantic aces
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202021 Census: 8% quoiromantic
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21Norwegian 2019: 50% asexuals aromantic
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22German Dalia 2021: 65% aro among aces
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232019 Census: 22% wtfromantic
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24Italian 2020: 55% aro-ace
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25Japanese 2019: 70% aromantic aces
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262022 Census: 5% akoiromantic
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27Spanish CIS 2021: 62% no romantic attraction
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Romantic Orientation Interpretation
While the data dances across a spectrum, it consistently reveals that for a significant majority of asexuals, romance isn't the missing piece of the puzzle—in fact, for many, that particular puzzle box was never even opened.
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