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Average Age to Lose Virginity by Country

Myanmar has the highest Median Age at First Sexual Intercourse (DHS - Women age 25–49) (22.5), followed by Turkmenistan (21.6) and Cambodia (21.4). Central African Republic has the lowest (15.9).

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Median Age at First Sexual Intercourse (DHS - Women age 25–49)

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 71 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
18.2
Middle half 17.0 – 19.7
Average
18.4
71 countries
Highest
22.5
Myanmar
Lowest
15.9
Central African Republic

Data

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110 countries · # = rank by Median Age at First Sexual Intercourse (DHS - Women age 25–49)
#
1Myanmar22.52015-16——
2Turkmenistan21.62,000——
3Cambodia21.42021-22——
4Vietnam21.22,00519.7—
5Comoros21.02,012——
6Indonesia20.92,01719.123.6
6Albania20.92017-18——
8Pakistan20.72017-18——
8Philippines20.72,022——
8Rwanda20.72019-20——
8Maldives20.72016-17——
12Kyrgyzstan20.52,012——
12Armenia20.52,000——
12Timor-Leste20.52,016——
15Uzbekistan20.11,996——
16Moldova20.02,005——
17Tajikistan19.82,023——
18Papua New Guinea19.72016-18——
19Ukraine19.62,007——
19Senegal19.62,023——
19Burundi19.62016-17——
22Brazil19.51,99617.417.3
23Paraguay19.41,990——
24Namibia19.02,013——
25India18.92019-2122.922.5
26Afghanistan18.72,015——
26Peru18.72,012——
26Zimbabwe18.72,015——
29Guatemala18.62014-15——
29Bolivia18.62,008——
31Gambia18.52019-20——
31Guyana18.52,009——
33Honduras18.42011-12——
33Lesotho18.42023-24——
35Nepal18.32,022——
36Dominican Republic18.22,013——
36Togo18.22013-14——
38South Africa18.12,01618.719.4
39Ghana18.02,022——
39Eswatini18.02006-07——
41Kenya17.92,022——
41Eritrea17.92,002——
43Nicaragua17.82,001——
43Sao Tome and Principe17.82008-09——
45Nigeria17.72,02419.720.6
45Colombia17.72,015—17.4
45Haiti17.72016-17——
48Burkina Faso17.42,021——
49Benin17.32017-18——
50Madagascar17.12,021——
51Tanzania17.02,022——
51Cameroon17.02,018——
51Malawi17.02,024——
51Mauritania17.02000-01——
55Uganda16.92,016——
55Gabon16.92019-21——
57Bangladesh16.62,022——
57Ethiopia16.62,016——
57Angola16.62023-24——
57Zambia16.62,024——
57Guinea16.62,018——
62Ivory Coast16.52,021——
63DR Congo16.32023-24——
64Australia16.22011-1217.918.1
64Mali16.22023-24——
64Chad16.22014-15——
67Liberia16.12019-20——
68Sierra Leone16.02,019——
69Mozambique15.92022-23——
69Niger15.92,012——
69Central African Republic15.91994-95——
—China——22.121.2
—United States——18.018.4
—Russia——18.717.9
—Mexico——18.719.1
—Japan——19.420.4
—Turkey——17.821.3
—Germany——17.617.8
—Thailand——20.520.2
—United Kingdom——18.318.3
—France——18.518.7
—Italy——18.919.4
—South Korea——22.122.1
—Spain——19.219.5
—Canada——18.118.5
—Poland——19.019.4
—Malaysia——23.023.7
—Taiwan——18.921.9
—Chile——17.2—
—Romania———19.3
—Netherlands——18.118.5
—Belgium——17.2—
—Sweden——16.2—
—Czechia——17.217.6
—Portugal——16.918.4
—Greece——18.118.4
—Israel——16.7—
—Hungary——18.418.4
—Austria——17.317.5
—Switzerland——18.218.6
—Hong Kong——20.220.8
—Denmark——16.1—
—Singapore——22.822.0
—Norway——16.5—
—Finland——16.5—
—Slovakia——17.8—
—Ireland——17.318.8
—New Zealand——17.817.5
—Croatia——17.318.5
—Iceland——15.6—

What correlates with Median Age at First Sexual Intercourse (DHS - Women age 25–49)?

Pearson r against 1,450 other country metrics sharing at least 43 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Median Age at First Sexual Intercourse (DHS - Women age 25–49) tend to score higher on these

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  2. Can Wash at Home WHOHand Washing Rates by Country
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  3. % of Population with Access to Safely Managed WaterCountries Without Clean Water
    r = +0.66 · strong · n = 43
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  4. % of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 71
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  5. Basic NeedsSocial Progress Index by Country
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 71
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  6. Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 71
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Median Age at First Sexual Intercourse (DHS - Women age 25–49) tend to score lower on these

  1. Fertility Rate - Age 15-19Total Fertility Rate
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 71
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  2. Teen Birth RateTeenage Pregnancy Rates by Country
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 70
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  3. Teen Birth Rate 2013-2021 (per 1k, age 15-19)Teenage Pregnancy Rates by Country
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 68
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  4. Miscarriage Rate (Upper Limit)Miscarriage Rates by Country
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 71
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  5. Miscarriage Rate (Overall Est.)Miscarriage Rates by Country
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 71
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  6. Miscarriage Rate (Lower Limit)Miscarriage Rates by Country
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 71
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Median Age at First Sexual Intercourse (DHS - Women age 25–49)?
Myanmar has the highest Median Age at First Sexual Intercourse (DHS - Women age 25–49), at 22.5, followed by Turkmenistan (21.6) and Cambodia (21.4).
Which country has the lowest Median Age at First Sexual Intercourse (DHS - Women age 25–49)?
Central African Republic has the lowest Median Age at First Sexual Intercourse (DHS - Women age 25–49), at 15.9.
What is the median Median Age at First Sexual Intercourse (DHS - Women age 25–49) across countries?
The median is 18.2 across the 71 countries with data.
Where does this average age to lose virginity by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Face of Global Sex 2012 - Durex; DHS-9 Questionnaire Revision Portal - USAID; Which Countries are the Most Promiscuous? - NapLab.

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