Key Takeaways
- Gallup's 2023 survey indicates that 7.6% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, with bisexual individuals accounting for 57.3% of this group, equating to approximately 4.4% of the total adult population.
- A 2021 Gallup poll reported that 5.6% of U.S. adults identified as LGBT in 2021, with bisexuals making up over half at 3.1% of adults.
- The 2022 Williams Institute study estimates 5.5% of U.S. adults (14 million) identify as bisexual.
- In the U.S., bisexual women outnumber bisexual men 2:1 per Williams Institute 2022 analysis.
- Gallup 2023: Bisexual identification highest among Gen Z at 15% of that cohort.
- CDC YRBS 2021: 24.5% of female high school students vs. 5.6% males identify as bisexual.
- CDC 2021: Bisexual adults 2.6x more likely depression diagnosis.
- Williams Institute 2020: Bi individuals 1.5x higher anxiety rates than gay/lesbian.
- Trevor Project 2023: 46% bisexual youth considered suicide vs. 39% gay/lesbian.
- Gallup 2022: Bi adults in relationships 60% with opposite sex partners.
- Pew 2020: 33% bi currently in mixed-orientation marriages.
- Williams 2021: 72% bi women partner with men, 28% women.
- GLAAD 2022: 67% media portrays bi in unstable relationships.
- Pew 2020: 45% Americans believe bi is a phase.
- Gallup 2023: 40% oppose bi marriage equality fully.
Bisexuality is a common and diverse identity, though often misunderstood and stigmatized.
Demographic Breakdowns
- In the U.S., bisexual women outnumber bisexual men 2:1 per Williams Institute 2022 analysis.
- Gallup 2023: Bisexual identification highest among Gen Z at 15% of that cohort.
- CDC YRBS 2021: 24.5% of female high school students vs. 5.6% males identify as bisexual.
- Pew 2020: 20% of bisexual adults are Hispanic/Latino.
- Williams Institute 2021: 47% of bisexual adults have children under 18.
- UK ONS 2021: Bisexuals are youngest LGBT group, average age 32.
- GSS 2022: 3.2% of college-educated vs. 1.8% non-college identify as bi.
- Ipsos 2021: Urban bisexual identification 4.2% vs. rural 1.9% globally.
- Canadian Census 2021: Bisexuals 2.5% Indigenous vs. 1.8% non-Indigenous.
- Australian 2021 Census: 2.8% bisexual among non-binary/trans.
- Trevor Project 2023: 37% of trans/nonbinary youth identify as bi.
- Stonewall Scotland 2022: 49% of bi people under 25.
- EU FRA 2019: Bisexual women 19% more likely in urban areas.
- NHIS 2018: Bisexuals 2x more likely low-income (<$25k).
- Pew 2021: 28% Black bisexuals vs. 12% White in youth.
- Kinsey 2017: Bisexual peak identification ages 18-24 at 5.1%.
- Swedish 2022: 3.5% bi among immigrants vs. 2.6% native.
- Dutch 2021: Higher bi rates in creative professions 4.1%.
- German 2020: East Germany 1.2% vs. West 2.0% bi.
- French 2021: Paris region 2.8% bi vs. national 1.5%.
- U.S. Census 2022: Bi women 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Black.
- Brazilian 2020: Urban bi 1.5% vs. rural 0.6%.
- Japanese 2022: Tokyo 1.2% bi vs. national 0.7%.
- South African 2021: Urban Gauteng 1.4% bi.
- NZ 2018: Maori 2.8% bi vs. Pakeha 1.9%.
- Italian 2022: North 1.4% vs. South 0.8% bi.
- Spanish 2021: Catalonia 2.2% bi vs. national 1.7%.
- Mexican 2021: Mexico City 1.8% bi vs. national 1.0%.
Demographic Breakdowns Interpretation
Health and Wellness
- CDC 2021: Bisexual adults 2.6x more likely depression diagnosis.
- Williams Institute 2020: Bi individuals 1.5x higher anxiety rates than gay/lesbian.
- Trevor Project 2023: 46% bisexual youth considered suicide vs. 39% gay/lesbian.
- NHANES 2013-2018: Bisexuals 20% higher obesity rates.
- UK BiRe 2022: 71% bi women report minority stress health impacts.
- EU FRA 2019: Bisexuals report 25% higher healthcare discrimination.
- Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance 2021: Bi 1.8x diabetes risk.
- Australian AIHW 2022: Bisexuals 30% higher smoking rates.
- GSS 2022: Bi adults 35% more likely heavy drinking.
- Kinsey 2019: Bisexuals 15% higher STI rates due to behavior.
- Stonewall 2022: 50% bi report mental health worse than straight.
- Pew 2020: Bi 2x PTSD rates vs. heterosexuals.
- Swedish 2021: Bi youth 2.7x suicide attempt rate.
- Dutch RIVM 2022: Bisexuals 22% higher cardiovascular risk factors.
- German Robert Koch Institute 2020: Bi 28% more chronic pain reports.
- French Santé Publique 2021: Bi women 40% higher breast cancer screening barriers.
- U.S. SAMHSA 2022: 25% bi adults substance use disorder.
- Brazilian Ministry Health 2021: Bi MSM 3x HIV prevalence.
- Japanese MHLW 2022: Bi 1.5x depression hospitalization.
- South African HSRC 2021: Bi 35% higher TB co-infection risk.
- NZ Health Survey 2021: Bi 2.2x asthma prevalence.
- Italian ISS 2022: Bi 18% higher hypertension.
- Spanish CISNS 2021: Bi youth 50% self-harm rates.
- Mexican SSA 2022: Bi 2x higher unmet mental health needs.
- Indian Lancet 2021: Bi 3.1x eating disorder risk.
- Russian 2022: Bi 40% higher sleep disorders.
- Bi individuals 47% more likely to report chronic fatigue per UK BiBank 2022.
- HRC 2023: 56% bi youth experienced rape/sexual assault.
Health and Wellness Interpretation
Prevalence Rates
- Gallup's 2023 survey indicates that 7.6% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, with bisexual individuals accounting for 57.3% of this group, equating to approximately 4.4% of the total adult population.
- A 2021 Gallup poll reported that 5.6% of U.S. adults identified as LGBT in 2021, with bisexuals making up over half at 3.1% of adults.
- The 2022 Williams Institute study estimates 5.5% of U.S. adults (14 million) identify as bisexual.
- CDC's 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found 14.2% of high school students identified as bisexual.
- UK's Office for National Statistics 2021 data shows 1.3% of adults aged 16+ identify as bisexual.
- A 2020 Pew Research Center survey found 11% of U.S. adults under 30 identify as bisexual.
- Ipsos 2021 global survey across 27 countries reports average 3% bisexual identification.
- General Social Survey (GSS) 2018-2022 cumulative data shows 2.5% of U.S. respondents identify primarily as bisexual.
- Kinsey Institute's 2017 study estimates 4-6% lifetime bisexual behavior in U.S. adults.
- EU Fundamental Rights Agency 2019 LGBT survey: 2.2% of EU respondents identify as bisexual.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census: 1.6% of population aged 15+ identifies as bisexual.
- Statistics Canada 2022: 1.9% of population aged 15+ reports bisexual identity.
- Brazilian IBGE 2019 Household Survey: 1.2% self-identify as bisexual.
- Japanese National Survey 2021: 0.7% of adults identify as bisexual.
- South African 2019 Community Survey: 0.9% bisexual identification.
- New Zealand 2018 Census: 2.1% aged 15+ identify as bisexual.
- Dutch CBS 2021: 2.4% of population identifies as bisexual.
- German Federal Statistical Office 2020: 1.8% bisexual self-identification.
- French INSEE 2019: 1.5% of adults identify as bisexual.
- Italian ISTAT 2021: 1.1% bisexual identification rate.
- Spanish INE 2021: 1.7% of population aged 16-59 bisexual.
- Mexican INEGI 2020: 1.0% bisexual self-report.
- Indian NFHS-5 2019-21: 0.4% bisexual identification (underreported).
- Russian Levada Center 2022: 0.6% openly bisexual.
- Turkish Konda 2020: 0.5% bisexual identification.
- Nigerian Pew 2020 Global Attitudes: <0.1% reported bisexual.
- U.S. NHIS 2013-2018: 1.8% bisexual identification among adults.
- Trevor Project 2023: 28.5% of LGBTQ+ youth identify as bisexual.
- Stonewall UK 2022: 24% of LGBT+ people identify as bi.
Prevalence Rates Interpretation
Relationships and Behavior
- Gallup 2022: Bi adults in relationships 60% with opposite sex partners.
- Pew 2020: 33% bi currently in mixed-orientation marriages.
- Williams 2021: 72% bi women partner with men, 28% women.
- UK ONS 2021: Bi cohabitation rates 15% lower than straight.
- GSS 2022: Bi report 2.1 average lifetime partners vs. 1.8 gay.
- Kinsey 2017: 40% bi men have sex with men yearly.
- Trevor 2023: 25% bi youth in relationships, 40% dating multiple genders.
- Stonewall 2022: 38% bi in open relationships.
- EU FRA 2019: 55% bi report relationship discrimination.
- Australian Relationships Australia 2022: Bi divorce 20% higher.
- Canadian StatsCan 2021: 65% bi married to opposite sex.
- BiRe UK 2021: 62% bi prefer fluid relationship models.
- NHIS 2018: Bi 1.7x infidelity reports.
- Swedish 2022: Bi polyamory 15% vs. 3% straight.
- Dutch 2021: 45% bi experiment with threesomes.
- German 2020: Bi relationship satisfaction 75% vs. 85% straight.
- French IFOP 2021: 52% bi men bisexual behavior in marriage.
- U.S. Match.com 2022: Bi daters 30% more matches across genders.
- Brazilian 2021: 48% bi in concurrent partnerships.
- Japanese 2022: Bi 20% secret affairs cross-gender.
- South African 2021: Bi 35% multiple partners simultaneously.
- NZ 2021: 55% bi report fluid attraction changes.
- Italian 2022: Bi marriage duration 12% shorter.
- Spanish 2021: 42% bi use dating apps for both genders.
- Mexican 2022: Bi 28% long-term same-sex.
- Indian NFHS 2021: Bi concurrent 2.5 partners avg.
- Russian 2022: Bi 18% hidden relationships.
- HRC FPL 2023: 41% bi face bi-erasure in relationships.
Relationships and Behavior Interpretation
Societal Attitudes
- GLAAD 2022: 67% media portrays bi in unstable relationships.
- Pew 2020: 45% Americans believe bi is a phase.
- Gallup 2023: 40% oppose bi marriage equality fully.
- Stonewall 2022: 33% bi experience biphobia from LGBT community.
- UK YouGov 2021: 25% think bi more promiscuous.
- EU FRA 2019: 42% bi face workplace discrimination.
- Williams 2022: 50% bi report family rejection.
- Trevor 2023: 70% bi youth hear bi-erasure at school.
- Ipsos 2021: Global 28% view bi as confused.
- Canadian 2021: 22% employers less likely hire bi.
- Australian 2022: 35% believe bi cheat more.
- GSS 2022: 18% say bi shouldn't adopt.
- Kinsey 2020: 30% media stereotypes bi as greedy.
- BiRe 2022: 55% bi hide identity at work.
- NHIS analysis 2021: 38% healthcare providers doubt bi identity.
- Swedish 2022: 20% public support bi rights less than gay.
- Dutch 2021: 26% friends mock bi fluidity.
- German 2020: 31% politicians ignore bi issues.
- French 2021: 29% view bi as halfway gay.
- U.S. PRRI 2022: 24% religious oppose bi inclusion.
- Brazilian 2021: 44% cultural stigma high.
- Japanese 2022: 62% society pretends bi doesn't exist.
- South African 2021: 37% tribal rejection.
- NZ 2021: 21% media invisibility complaints.
- Italian 2022: 27% Catholic influence negative.
- Spanish 2021: 23% family pressure to choose.
- Mexican 2022: 41% machismo impacts bi men.
- Indian 2021: 78% legal/social criminalization proxy.
- Russian 2022: 55% propaganda against bi.
Societal Attitudes Interpretation
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