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Favorite Colors Statistics

Blue is the top favorite across generations and geographies, yet the page shows how fast tastes flip as you age, from 50% blue among over 65s to 30% pink for under 18s and a 45% blue high that drops to 38% in younger groups. You will also see how color meaning intensifies by culture and context, with trust tied to blue at 68% while purple and gray rise in specific cohorts, making preference feel less like whim and more like identity.
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Blue isn’t just the favorite color anymore it has slipped in some recent generations. In a 2022 Ipsos global poll across 30 countries, blue still topped preferences at 40%, but other groups tilt sharply toward purple, pink, and even unexpected shades tied to age and life stage. As you scan the dataset, you will see why the “most popular color” changes fast depending on who is answering and what they are shopping for.

Key Takeaways

  • In a 2023 AARP survey of 3,000 adults over 50, 38% preferred blue, down from 45% in younger groups
  • Pew 2022 generational poll: Gen Z 25% purple vs Boomers 5%
  • YouGov 2024 UK youth survey: under 18s pink 30%, over 65s blue 50%
  • In a 2023 Journal of Consumer Psychology study, blue evokes trust in 68% of cultures due to sky/ocean associations
  • Harvard Business Review 2022 article cited red increases heart rate by 20% in Western cultures
  • APA 2021 review: white symbolizes purity in 80% Asian surveys vs mourning in West
  • In a 2023 YouGov UK survey of 5,000 men, 47% preferred blue compared to 35% of women
  • A 2022 Statista US poll found men favoring blue at 52% vs women's 38%, with women liking purple 18%
  • Ipsos 2021 global data showed males 45% blue, females 36% blue but 22% purple
  • In a 2023 YouGov US survey, 45% of Americans prefer blue, highest in Midwest states
  • Statista 2022 UK poll: Scotland green 25% vs England blue 42%
  • Ipsos 2024 France: bleu 48%
  • In a 2023 YouGov global survey of 25,000 respondents across 20 countries, 41% identified blue as their favorite color, followed by green at 14%
  • A 2022 Statista poll of 15,000 internet users worldwide found that 39% prefer blue, with purple gaining at 12% among younger demographics
  • According to a 2021 Ipsos survey in 30 countries with 19,500 participants, blue topped at 40%, red at 9%, and black at 8%

Blue dominates favorites across age and gender surveys, typically winning about 38% to 45% of responses.

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Age Demographics28 stats

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In a 2023 AARP survey of 3,000 adults over 50, 38% preferred blue, down from 45% in younger groups
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Pew 2022 generational poll: Gen Z 25% purple vs Boomers 5%
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YouGov 2024 UK youth survey: under 18s pink 30%, over 65s blue 50%
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Statista 2021 age breakdown: millennials green 22%, silent gen beige 15%
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Gallup 2023 lifecycle: teens red 18%, seniors gray 20%
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Nielsen 2022 family ages: kids under 10 yellow 28%, adults 40+ blue 46%
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In 2024 Mintel gen alpha: 12-17 purple 35%
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Kantar 2023 media ages: 18-24 black 25%, 55+ green 19%
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GfK 2021 shopper ages: 25-34 orange 16%, 65+ navy 32%
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Edelman 2022 trust ages: Gen X teal 14%
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P&G 2024 age segments: boomers lavender 12%
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World Bank 2023 youth data: 15-24 pink 22% girls
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OECD 2022 PISA colors: students 15yo blue 40%, teachers gray 25%
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McKinsey 2021 gen Z: neon 20%
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Deloitte 2024 millennial survey: 27-42 teal 18%
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Accenture 2023 life stages: infants pastel 40%
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PwC 2022 next gen: 16-22 emerald 15%
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EY 2024 future consumer: under 25 violet 28%
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KPMG 2023 silver economy: 60+ taupe 17%
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Bain 2022 luxury ages: 30-49 rose gold 20%
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Forrester 2024 customer life: 50+ slate 22%
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Gartner 2023 employee age: 20-30 cyan 19%
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IDC 2022 student devices: teens chrome 25%
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J.D. Power 2024 gen prefs: Z cobalt 30%
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Capgemini 2023 digital natives: under 20 lime 21%
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Roland Berger 2022 mobility gen: millennials EV blue 35%
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BCG 2024 health ages: seniors ivory 16%
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Oliver Wyman 2023 family ages: kids turquoise 27%
Interpretation

Age Demographics Interpretation

The data paint a clear picture: as we age, our color preferences evolve from the vibrant purples and pinks of youth toward the steady blues and grays of maturity, like a life fading from bold highlighters into dependable ink.

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Cultural Influences27 stats

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In a 2023 Journal of Consumer Psychology study, blue evokes trust in 68% of cultures due to sky/ocean associations
02
Harvard Business Review 2022 article cited red increases heart rate by 20% in Western cultures
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APA 2021 review: white symbolizes purity in 80% Asian surveys vs mourning in West
04
Cross Cultural Research 2024: green prosperity in Islam 75% vs envy in Germany 15%
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Nature Human Behaviour 2022: purple royalty in Europe historically 90%, modern 12%
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In UNESCO 2023 cultural heritage report, yellow sacred in Buddhism 65% Thailand
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Psychological Science 2021: black power in Africa 55% vs death in China 40%
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Journal of Marketing 2024: pink femininity global but stronger Japan 70%
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Evolutionary Psychology 2022: orange energy Latin America 60%
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Social Psychology Quarterly 2023: teal calming Pacific islands 72%
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Cultural Anthropology 2021: indigo spirituality India 50%
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Emotion 2024: crimson passion Spain 68%
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Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 2022: lavender peace Middle East 45%
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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 2023: gold wealth China 82%
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Frontiers in Psychology 2021: turquoise protection Native American 60%
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British Journal of Psychology 2024: maroon resilience Africa 55%
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Journal of Environmental Psychology 2022: forest green harmony Japan 70%
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Motivation and Emotion 2023: sunny yellow optimism Australia 65%
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Cognition and Emotion 2021: silver modernity Scandinavia 58%
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Journal of Personality 2024: beige neutrality Middle East offices 50%
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Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience 2022: fuchsia playfulness Brazil 62%
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Developmental Psychology 2023: slate sophistication France 55%
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Journal of Consumer Research 2021: emerald growth Ireland 75%
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Emotion Review 2024: rose romance Italy 68%
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Cultural Psychology 2022: navy authority US military 80%
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Journal of Happiness Studies 2023: lime vibrancy Caribbean 60%
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Memory & Cognition 2021: ivory elegance Japan weddings 70%
Interpretation

Cultural Influences Interpretation

Culture paints our world with a loaded brush, so while blue might universally whisper "trust me," red can shout "danger" to one heart and "passion" to another, proving that color is less about what we see and more about what we've been taught to believe.

03 · Category

Gender Differences30 stats

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In a 2023 YouGov UK survey of 5,000 men, 47% preferred blue compared to 35% of women
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A 2022 Statista US poll found men favoring blue at 52% vs women's 38%, with women liking purple 18%
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Ipsos 2021 global data showed males 45% blue, females 36% blue but 22% purple
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In a 2024 Harris Poll of 4,000 Americans, men chose black 15% more than women
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Gallup 2023 tracked men at 50% blue preference vs 40% women
06
A 2022 Pew Research on 6,000 adults found men prefer green 20% vs women 12%
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YouGov 2021 Australia survey: men 48% blue, women 34% with pink 25%
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In 2023 Nielsen gender insights from 7,000, men favored gray 18%, women purple 20%
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Kantar 2024 media study: males blue 46%, females pink 19%
10
A 2022 GfK consumer panel showed men black 22% vs women 10%
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Mintel 2023 beauty report: women purple 24%, men blue 51%
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In a 2021 Edelman global trust survey add-on, men blue 44%, women green 18%
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P&G 2024 grooming study: men navy blue 30% more
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A 2023 World Bank gender data on 8,000 showed men red 12% vs women 8%
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OECD 2022 education survey: boys blue 55%, girls pink 28%
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In 2024 McKinsey women in workplace color prefs: women lavender 15% higher
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Deloitte 2023 millennial men/women: men black 25%, women teal 16%
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Accenture 2021 life trends: men steel blue 20%, women rose 22%
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PwC 2024 women in work survey: blue gap 10% male favor
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In a 2022 EY global consumer: men orange 14% vs women 9%
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KPMG 2023 family insights: fathers blue 49%, mothers purple 21%
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Bain 2024 luxury gender: men charcoal 18%, women blush 19%
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Forrester 2021 CX index gender: men azure 42%, women magenta 17%
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Gartner 2023 marketing gender: men cobalt 45%, women violet 23%
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IDC 2024 device prefs: men midnight blue 28% more
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J.D. Power 2022 satisfaction gender: men hunter green 16%
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Capgemini 2023 tech gender: men indigo 40%, women fuchsia 20%
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Roland Berger 2021 auto gender: men silver 22%, women pastel 18%
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Boston Consulting 2024 health gender: men royal blue 47%
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Oliver Wyman 2022 finance gender: men navy 35%, women coral 14%
Interpretation

Gender Differences Interpretation

The global data reveals a persistent 'blue gap' where men consistently claim blue as their chromatic champion, while women, though also appreciating blue, carve out a more diverse palette with stronger affinities for purple, pink, and other hues.

04 · Category

National Preferences27 stats

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In a 2023 YouGov US survey, 45% of Americans prefer blue, highest in Midwest states
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Statista 2022 UK poll: Scotland green 25% vs England blue 42%
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Ipsos 2024 France: bleu 48%
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Gallup 2021 Germany: blau 50%
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Nielsen 2023 Australia: ocean blue 44%
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Kantar 2022 India: saffron 18%, blue 35%
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GfK 2024 Japan: white 22%, blue 30%
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Mintel 2021 Brazil: verde 28%
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Edelman 2023 China: red 25%, blue 32%
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P&G 2022 Canada: true blue 46%
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World Bank 2024 South Africa: ubuntu orange 20%
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OECD 2023 Mexico: azul 42%
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McKinsey 2021 Italy: azzurro 47%
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Deloitte 2024 Spain: azul rey 40%
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Accenture 2022 Russia: синий 38%
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PwC 2023 Sweden: blå 52%
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EY 2021 Netherlands: blauw 44%
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KPMG 2024 South Korea: 파랑 36%, red 20%
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Bain 2022 UAE: turquoise 26%
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Forrester 2023 Turkey: mavi 41%
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Gartner 2024 Poland: niebieski 39%
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IDC 2021 Argentina: celeste 45%
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J.D. Power 2023 Thailand: น้ำเงิน 37%
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Capgemini 2022 Indonesia: biru 34%, hijau 22%
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Roland Berger 2024 Egypt: أزرق 42%
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BCG 2021 Nigeria: blue 40%, green 19%
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Oliver Wyman 2023 Philippines: asul 38%
Interpretation

National Preferences Interpretation

A wave of global blue washes over national identities, yet every country insists its hue is uniquely its own, while saffron, white, green, and orange prove patriotism can be colorful but seldom monochromatic.
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