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Number of tattoos in the U.S. in 2017, by gender
United States: Number of tattoos in 2017, by gender
by Statista Research Department,
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Sep 3, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey conducted in the United States in 2017 on tattoos and body modification. During the survey, the respondents were asked how many tattoos they have. The results were sorted by gender. 33 percent of female respondents said they have only one tattoo; 27 percent of male respondents said the same.
United States: Number of tattoos in 2017, by gender
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 3, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey conducted in the United States in 2017 on tattoos and body modification. During the survey, the respondents were asked how many tattoos they have. The results were sorted by gender. 33 percent of female respondents said they have only one tattoo; 27 percent of male respondents said the same.
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- June 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- June 7-12, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 426 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- 426 respondents, who have at least one tattoo
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- June 2017
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- June 7-12, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 426 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- 426 respondents, who have at least one tattoo
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Piercing regrets among Americans in 2017
- Average age of Americans to get the first piercing in 2017
- Piercing jewelry owned by Americans in 2017
- Price of the last piercing among Americans in 2017
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- Important aspects when choosing a piercing shop for Americans in 2017
- Cosmetic surgeries had by Americans in 2017
- Cosmetic surgeries: possibility of getting one by Americans in 2017
- Attitudes of Americans regarding selected cosmetic surgery procedures in 2017
- Attitudes of Americans regarding lip augmentation in 2017
- Americans on liposuction in 2017
- Americans on eyelid lifts in 2017
- Americans on breast augmentation in 2017
- Attitudes of Americans regarding breast lifts in 2017
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- Attitudes of Americans regarding sweat gland removal surgery in 2017
- Attitudes of Americans on rhinoplasty in 2017
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- Favorable or unfavorable opinion of tattoos in the U.S. 2015
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- Important aspects when choosing a tattoo shop by Americans in 2017, by age
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- Popularity of feather tattoo designs among Americans in 2017, by age
- Popularity of rune tattoo designs in the U.S. in 2017, by age
- Tattooed body areas of Americans in 2017, by gender
- Americans who like geometric tattoos in 2017, by gender
- Tattooed or pierced body areas of Americans in 2017, by type of modification
- Popularity of forearm tattoos among Americans in 2017, by age
- Popularity of neck tattoos among Americans in 2017, by gender
- Popularity of sot work tattoo designs among Americans in 2017, by gender
- Americans who like Japanese style tattoos in 2017
- Reasons for getting a tattoo in the U.S. in 2017, by gender
- Percentage of body tattooed of Americans in 2017, by gender
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