Sexuality - Statistics & Facts

More than half of all adult single Americans have had a one-night-stand at least once in their lives – a slightly higher percentage than those who have had unprotected sex with someone whose health history and background they did not know. Regarding the number of sexual partners in a lifetime, Americans are slightly above the global average, earning them a solid 13th rank out of more than 30 selected countries.

With progressing age, condom usage among American men is decreasing, however, the condom usage rate of male teenagers is remarkably high. Fortunately, condom usage and safer sex have led to a significant decrease in infections with dangerous sexually transmitted diseases since the Nineties. The numbers of syphilis infections and HIV fatalities are both continuously declining. Not surprisingly, almost 90 percent of Americans consider birth control usage morally acceptable, and the majority of Americans think that employers should provide the appropriate health care plans covering contraception and birth control.

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Average number of sexual partners for people in the United States

10.7

Percentage of U.S. adults who have had unprotected sex

51%
Overview
Average number of sexual partners for people in the United States 10.7 Intercourse rate amongst married persons (age 25-29) 93.2% Share of Americans who have had a one-night-stand 58.1%
Contraception and safer sex
Percentage of U.S. adults who have had unprotected sex 51% Condom usage rates of American men (age 18-24) during vaginal intercourse 45% Share of Americans who think using birth control is morally wrong 6% Main reason for women to take the pill Birth control
Sexually transmitted diseases
Number of new cases of syphilis in the United States 74,702 Number of reported gonorrhea cases in the United States 468,514 HIV diagnoses among children in the United States 122 Country with the highest number of new HIV infections worldwide South Africa
Pregnancy
Fertility rate in the United States (children born per woman) 1.84 Share of Americans who estimate that about a third of pregnancies is unplanned 31% U.S. state with the highest number of teenage pregnancies California Share of Americans who are pro-choice 49%

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Overview
Average number of sexual partners for people in the United States 10.7 Intercourse rate amongst married persons (age 25-29) 93.2% Share of Americans who have had a one-night-stand 58.1%
Contraception and safer sex
Percentage of U.S. adults who have had unprotected sex 51% Condom usage rates of American men (age 18-24) during vaginal intercourse 45% Share of Americans who think using birth control is morally wrong 6% Main reason for women to take the pill Birth control
Sexually transmitted diseases
Number of new cases of syphilis in the United States 74,702 Number of reported gonorrhea cases in the United States 468,514 HIV diagnoses among children in the United States 122 Country with the highest number of new HIV infections worldwide South Africa
Pregnancy
Fertility rate in the United States (children born per woman) 1.84 Share of Americans who estimate that about a third of pregnancies is unplanned 31% U.S. state with the highest number of teenage pregnancies California Share of Americans who are pro-choice 49%

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