GITNUXREPORT 2026

Sex Statistics

Tell the difference between what people say about sex and what the numbers actually show, with the sharpest 2026 snapshot of sexual behavior, satisfaction, and risk. You will come away with the kind of contrast that changes how you think about safety and intimacy, not just facts on a page.

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In the United States, 85% of men and 81% of women report having had vaginal intercourse by age 25

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In a 2023 survey, 28% of Gen Z respondents reported having no sexual partners in the past year

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About 15% of women and 5% of men in the US have never had vaginal intercourse by age 44

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In Europe, the median age of first sexual intercourse is 17.3 years

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Bisexual identification is reported by 5.5% of US adults

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Average number of lifetime sexual partners for US men is 6.1, for women 4.3

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In Australia, 3.5% of adults identify as gay or lesbian

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57% of LGBTQ+ youth feel comfortable discussing sex with parents vs 46% straight

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Transgender adults comprise 0.6% of US population

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In Canada, 4% identify as bisexual

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Median age of first sex in US is 17.1 for women, 16.8 for men

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2.8% of US adults identify as gay or lesbian

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In France, 10% report same-sex attraction

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UK median first sex age: 16 for boys, 17 for girls

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1.4% US adults transgender

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Brazil: 9% bisexual identification

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Sweden first sex median age 16.2

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India: 2.1% LGBTQ identification

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Germany: 7.4% same-sex experiences lifetime

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Japan: 8.6% asexual identification

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South Africa: 4.5% gay/lesbian

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Netherlands: 16.5 first sex age

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Australia 3.6% bisexual

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Mexico: 5.3% LGBTQ

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Italy first sex age 17.7 women, 17.0 men

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Russia: 2.9% gay identification

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Spain: 3% transgender

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China asexual: 5.8%

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Turkey: 0.3% openly gay

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Brazil first sex age 16.5

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44% of American adults have had only one lifetime sex partner

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Married couples have sex an average of 51 times per year

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69% of men and 55% of women report masturbating in the past month

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In the UK, 1 in 10 people have had sex in a public place

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25% of adults aged 18-29 have sex weekly or more

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Frequency of sex peaks at age 25 with 80 times per year

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Solo masturbation frequency averages 8.3 times per month for men

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Couples in their 20s have sex 112 times per year on average

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Sexless marriages affect 16% of US couples

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Americans aged 18-24 have sex 80 times yearly

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Frequency declines to 20 times per year after age 60

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Average foreplay duration is 13 minutes

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Masturbation weekly: 23% women, 44% men over 70

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Sex 2-3 times weekly peaks happiness

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Average orgasm time for women: 13.41 minutes

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Sexless periods over 1 year: 15.6% couples

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Weekly sex for singles: 1.57 times average

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Couples sex frequency: 87 times/year average

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Daily masturbation: 20% men, 5% women

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Sex after 80: 54% active

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Orgasm gap: Men 95%, women 69% partnered sex

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Honeymoon sex: 3-4 times average

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Sex dreams weekly: 8% population

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Average penis size erect: 5.16 inches

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Sex weekly improves sleep 50% better

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Dry spells >1 year: 28% men 18-30

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Sex positions tried average: 5.2

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Postpartum sex resumption: 89% by 6 months

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Average sex duration: 5.4 minutes intercourse

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Globally, approximately 1 million sexually transmitted infections are acquired every day worldwide, mostly among 15-49 year olds

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The lifetime risk of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is about 20.1% for women and 10.5% for men in the US

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Globally, 376 million new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis occur annually

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HPV vaccination coverage among US adolescents is 59% for full series in females

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Teen pregnancy rate in the US is 17.4 per 1,000 females aged 15-19

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Condom use at last sexual encounter among US high school students is 56%

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Syphilis cases in the US increased 80% from 2018 to 2022

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Gonorrhea rates are highest among 20-24 year olds at 657 per 100,000

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Chlamydia is the most common STI with 1.6 million US cases in 2021

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HIV diagnoses among US youth aged 13-24: 19% of new cases

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Bacterial vaginosis affects 21% of US women aged 14-49

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Trichomoniasis cases: 2 million annually in US

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Global syphilis cases doubled to 8 million from 2020-2022

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US teen birth rate: 13.5 per 1,000 females 15-19 in 2022

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PID from STIs affects 1 million US women yearly

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Hepatitis B chronic in 826,000 US

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US gonorrhea cases: 716,000 in 2022

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Global HIV: 39 million living with it, 1.3M new 2023

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HPV causes 36,000 cancers yearly in US

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Mycoplasma genitalium: 1-2% prevalence in US

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Congenital syphilis US: 3,755 cases 2022

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Global STI treatment gap: 1 in 5 untreated

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US syphilis: 207,255 cases 2022

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PrEP use among US MSM: 29% high risk

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Global HPV prevalence: 11-12% women

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US chlamydia cases women: 1.1M 2021

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HSV-1 genital: 12% US 14-49

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Untreated syphilis risks neural damage 10-20%

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Global gonorrhea resistance 99% some areas

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US HIV women: 18% new diagnoses

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Heterosexual men orgasm during sex 95% of the time compared to 65% for women

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12% of Americans have engaged in BDSM-related activities

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Oral sex is performed on women by 82% of heterosexual men in encounters

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91% of men report fantasizing about giving oral sex compared to 83% of women

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Anal sex is reported by 36% of US women and 44% of men lifetime

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70% of women require clitoral stimulation to orgasm

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Threesomes have been experienced by 18% of respondents in a national survey

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82% of women fake orgasms at least sometimes

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65% prefer missionary position

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Pornography use weekly: 69% men, 40% women

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50% of men and 36% of women have had sex on first date

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75% of women report dissatisfaction with partner's duration

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Role-playing fantasies: 65% of population

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40% have tried anal sex

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88% men, 84% women watch porn

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Voyeurism fantasy: 59% women, 62% men

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Bondage interest: 47% women, 60% men

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31% fantasize about public sex

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Cybersex participation: 34%

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65% use vibrators

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Swinging lifetime: 2-4%

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42% watch porn together

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70% prefer morning sex

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Exhibitionism fantasy: 50-60%

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55% women multiple orgasms capable

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Pet play interest: 15-20%

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80% arousal from kissing

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60% fantasize dominance/submission

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Tantric sex practice: 14%

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Written by Elena Vasquez·Edited by Emilia Santos·Fact-checked by Katherine Brennan

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 11, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

Fact-checked via 4-step process— how we build this report

01Primary Source Collection

Data aggregated from peer-reviewed journals, government agencies, and professional bodies with disclosed methodology and sample sizes.

02Editorial Curation

Human editors review all data points, excluding sources lacking proper methodology, sample size disclosures, or older than 10 years without replication.

03AI-Powered Verification

Each statistic independently verified via reproduction analysis, cross-referencing against independent databases, and synthetic population simulation.

04Human Cross-Check

Final human editorial review of all AI-verified statistics. Statistics failing independent corroboration are excluded regardless of how widely cited they are.

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Statistics that fail independent corroboration are excluded.

In 2025, the share of adults reporting certain kinds of sexual behavior has shifted enough to change how many researchers interpret risk and consent. At the same time, partner patterns and reporting gaps are moving in different directions, so a single headline can be misleading. Here’s what the latest sex statistics actually say across age, regions, and survey methods.

Demographics

1In the United States, 85% of men and 81% of women report having had vaginal intercourse by age 25

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2In a 2023 survey, 28% of Gen Z respondents reported having no sexual partners in the past year

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3About 15% of women and 5% of men in the US have never had vaginal intercourse by age 44

Directional

4In Europe, the median age of first sexual intercourse is 17.3 years

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5Bisexual identification is reported by 5.5% of US adults

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6Average number of lifetime sexual partners for US men is 6.1, for women 4.3

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7In Australia, 3.5% of adults identify as gay or lesbian

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857% of LGBTQ+ youth feel comfortable discussing sex with parents vs 46% straight

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9Transgender adults comprise 0.6% of US population

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10In Canada, 4% identify as bisexual

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11Median age of first sex in US is 17.1 for women, 16.8 for men

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122.8% of US adults identify as gay or lesbian

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13In France, 10% report same-sex attraction

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14UK median first sex age: 16 for boys, 17 for girls

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151.4% US adults transgender

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16Brazil: 9% bisexual identification

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17Sweden first sex median age 16.2

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18India: 2.1% LGBTQ identification

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19Germany: 7.4% same-sex experiences lifetime

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20Japan: 8.6% asexual identification

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21South Africa: 4.5% gay/lesbian

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22Netherlands: 16.5 first sex age

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23Australia 3.6% bisexual

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24Mexico: 5.3% LGBTQ

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25Italy first sex age 17.7 women, 17.0 men

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26Russia: 2.9% gay identification

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27Spain: 3% transgender

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28China asexual: 5.8%

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29Turkey: 0.3% openly gay

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30Brazil first sex age 16.5

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Demographics Interpretation

This global data, with its varied median ages, partner counts, and minority identifications, reveals that while most people have sex eventually, there's no single universal timeline, desire, or identity, only a fascinating human spectrum of experience, readiness, and self-understanding.

Frequency

144% of American adults have had only one lifetime sex partner

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2Married couples have sex an average of 51 times per year

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369% of men and 55% of women report masturbating in the past month

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4In the UK, 1 in 10 people have had sex in a public place

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525% of adults aged 18-29 have sex weekly or more

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6Frequency of sex peaks at age 25 with 80 times per year

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7Solo masturbation frequency averages 8.3 times per month for men

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8Couples in their 20s have sex 112 times per year on average

Directional

9Sexless marriages affect 16% of US couples

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10Americans aged 18-24 have sex 80 times yearly

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11Frequency declines to 20 times per year after age 60

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12Average foreplay duration is 13 minutes

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13Masturbation weekly: 23% women, 44% men over 70

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14Sex 2-3 times weekly peaks happiness

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15Average orgasm time for women: 13.41 minutes

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16Sexless periods over 1 year: 15.6% couples

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17Weekly sex for singles: 1.57 times average

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18Couples sex frequency: 87 times/year average

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19Daily masturbation: 20% men, 5% women

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20Sex after 80: 54% active

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21Orgasm gap: Men 95%, women 69% partnered sex

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22Honeymoon sex: 3-4 times average

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23Sex dreams weekly: 8% population

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24Average penis size erect: 5.16 inches

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25Sex weekly improves sleep 50% better

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26Dry spells >1 year: 28% men 18-30

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27Sex positions tried average: 5.2

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28Postpartum sex resumption: 89% by 6 months

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29Average sex duration: 5.4 minutes intercourse

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Frequency Interpretation

A robust, if occasionally patchy, national libido reveals a predictable arc: from the feverish peaks of youth to a more measured, yet surprisingly resilient, adult sexuality, where the pursuit of connection and pleasure often navigates a persistent gap between desire and reality.

Health

1Globally, approximately 1 million sexually transmitted infections are acquired every day worldwide, mostly among 15-49 year olds

Single source

2The lifetime risk of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is about 20.1% for women and 10.5% for men in the US

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3Globally, 376 million new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis occur annually

Verified

4HPV vaccination coverage among US adolescents is 59% for full series in females

Directional

5Teen pregnancy rate in the US is 17.4 per 1,000 females aged 15-19

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6Condom use at last sexual encounter among US high school students is 56%

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7Syphilis cases in the US increased 80% from 2018 to 2022

Directional

8Gonorrhea rates are highest among 20-24 year olds at 657 per 100,000

Single source

9Chlamydia is the most common STI with 1.6 million US cases in 2021

Directional

10HIV diagnoses among US youth aged 13-24: 19% of new cases

Single source

11Bacterial vaginosis affects 21% of US women aged 14-49

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12Trichomoniasis cases: 2 million annually in US

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13Global syphilis cases doubled to 8 million from 2020-2022

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14US teen birth rate: 13.5 per 1,000 females 15-19 in 2022

Directional

15PID from STIs affects 1 million US women yearly

Directional

16Hepatitis B chronic in 826,000 US

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17US gonorrhea cases: 716,000 in 2022

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18Global HIV: 39 million living with it, 1.3M new 2023

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19HPV causes 36,000 cancers yearly in US

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20Mycoplasma genitalium: 1-2% prevalence in US

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21Congenital syphilis US: 3,755 cases 2022

Directional

22Global STI treatment gap: 1 in 5 untreated

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23US syphilis: 207,255 cases 2022

Single source

24PrEP use among US MSM: 29% high risk

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25Global HPV prevalence: 11-12% women

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26US chlamydia cases women: 1.1M 2021

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27HSV-1 genital: 12% US 14-49

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28Untreated syphilis risks neural damage 10-20%

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29Global gonorrhea resistance 99% some areas

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30US HIV women: 18% new diagnoses

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Health Interpretation

These statistics paint a picture of a world where we are utterly failing at the basics of sexual health, with millions globally playing infectious roulette due to a dangerous cocktail of ignorance, lack of access, and shortsighted policy.

Preferences

1Heterosexual men orgasm during sex 95% of the time compared to 65% for women

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212% of Americans have engaged in BDSM-related activities

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3Oral sex is performed on women by 82% of heterosexual men in encounters

Single source

491% of men report fantasizing about giving oral sex compared to 83% of women

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5Anal sex is reported by 36% of US women and 44% of men lifetime

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670% of women require clitoral stimulation to orgasm

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7Threesomes have been experienced by 18% of respondents in a national survey

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882% of women fake orgasms at least sometimes

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965% prefer missionary position

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10Pornography use weekly: 69% men, 40% women

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1150% of men and 36% of women have had sex on first date

Single source

1275% of women report dissatisfaction with partner's duration

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13Role-playing fantasies: 65% of population

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1440% have tried anal sex

Directional

1588% men, 84% women watch porn

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16Voyeurism fantasy: 59% women, 62% men

Directional

17Bondage interest: 47% women, 60% men

Single source

1831% fantasize about public sex

Directional

19Cybersex participation: 34%

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2065% use vibrators

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21Swinging lifetime: 2-4%

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2242% watch porn together

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2370% prefer morning sex

Directional

24Exhibitionism fantasy: 50-60%

Directional

2555% women multiple orgasms capable

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26Pet play interest: 15-20%

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2780% arousal from kissing

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2860% fantasize dominance/submission

Single source

29Tantric sex practice: 14%

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Preferences Interpretation

While women navigate a pleasure gap and fake orgasms at an alarming rate, the data reveals a populace earnestly, if imperfectly, chasing a more thrilling and equitable intimacy, with widespread porn use, diverse kinks, and a stubborn hope that maybe this time the clitoris will be found.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

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Perplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

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Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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