According to a global survey in June 2021, women's professional sports was particularly popular in Italy, where a third of respondents stated that they watched or followed it. In comparison, only 12 percent of respondents from the United Kingdom stated that they watched or followed women's professional sports.
Share of respondents who follow women's professional sports in selected countries worldwide as of June 2021
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YouGov. (June 23, 2021). Share of respondents who follow women's professional sports in selected countries worldwide as of June 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275717/womens-sport-followers-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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