Sex Survey

Global Sex Survey 2002 Global Sex Survey 2002

- Introduction -

Almost 50,000 lovers across the globe took part in one of the largest ever internet surveys to reveal their sexual attitudes and behaviour to the world.

And the 2002 Durex Global Survey showed they are enjoying a busy love life, having sex an average of 139 times a year. And some countries are racing way ahead - the French are the most amorous, having sex 167 times a year, while lovers in Singapore are lagging behind on 110.

How often do you have sex?

a.. On average, people across the world are having sex 139 times a year

b.. Women claim they're having sex more than men - 144 times a year compared with 138

c.. The French are more amorous than any other nation - they have sex an average of 167 times a year, followed by the Dutch (158) and the Danes (152)

d.. Lovers in Singapore (110) and Thailand (112) have sex the least

e.. Eleven per cent of people have never had sex

Why did you have sex the first time?

a.. More than a third of people (36%) had sex for the first time because they were ready and it felt right

b.. Just over a quarter (28%) were in love, while 4% admit they were drunk

c.. Four in 10 people in India didn't have sex until they were married

How long would you wait before having sex with a new partner?

a.. Almost a quarter of people globally (24%) would have sex with a new partner within a month

b.. Seventeen per cent would have sex on the first night

c.. Norwegians are most likely to have sex on the first night - 32%, compared with 9% in Belgium and 15% in Spain

d.. Six in 10 Indians would wait until they were married to have sex

One-night stands

a.. Half the people questioned have had a one-night stand

b.. Men are more likely than women to have had a one-night fling - 54% compared with 42%

c.. Norwegians (72%) and South Africans (70%) are more likely than any other nationality to have a one-night stand

d.. Those in Taiwan are least likely - just 20% have had a one-night stand

Sex education in school

a.. Globally, the main focus of sex education in schools is split between STIs and biological facts about reproduction

b.. It changes across the generations - younger people are more likely to have learned about STIs than those who are older

c.. Almost a quarter (23%) claim they didn't receive sex education in the classroom

d.. People in India (60%) and Yugoslavia (52%) are less likely to have learned about sex at school

What do you fantasise about?

a.. The most popular fantasy globally is sex with a celebrity - 65% of people admit they've thought about it

b.. Almost four in 10 (36%) have fantasised about sex with their best friend's partner

c.. Just over a third of women (35%) have thought about sex with another woman

d.. Men are less loyal to their friends than women - 42% have fantasised about sex with their best friend's partner compared with 25% of women

Sexiest male celebrity

a.. American actor Brad Pitt is the sexiest male celebrity according to people across the globe with 42% of the vote

b.. English footballer David Beckham comes second with 14%

Sexiest female celebrity

a.. Singer-turned-actress Jennifer Lopez is the sexiest female celebrity according to more people across the globe - 26% vote for her

b.. Her fellow American Angelina Jolie follows closely behind with 22% of the vote

c.. Opinion across the world is divided between the two actresses - Belgians, Finns and Malaysians prefer Jennifer Lopez, while Austrians, Canadians and Americans vote for Angelina Jolie

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Sex 149 Times a Year Is Average: Global Survey

Reuters Health

Monday, November 25, 2002 - LONDON (Reuters) -

Marital Sex Statistics

Who's Doing It and How Often?

• Durex Global Sex Survey

According to the Durex Survey (2001):

Americans appear to have the most sex at 132 times a year, with the Russians close behind at 122 times a year, the French at 121, and the Greeks at 115.

The countries with the lowest frequency of sex are Japan (37 times per), Malaysia (62) and China (69).

Couples living together report having sex 146 times per year.

Married couples make love 98 times per year.

Single folks are having sex the least at 49 times a year.

Four percent of the respondents to the survey claim to have sex daily.

57% say they have sex at least once per week.

"People around the world would rather go out with their friends than have sex. More than a fifth (22%) choose their peers rather than having sex with a partner (19%), while a further 10% prefer to either play sport or go shopping."