Country rankings

Average Number of Sexual Partners by Country

Turkey has the highest Lifetime Sexual Partners (14.5), followed by Australia (13.3) and New Zealand (13.2). India has the lowest (3.0).

Culture46 countries · 1 metricUpdated Oct 3, 2024Original page
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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
9.2
Middle half 6.7 – 10.7
Average
8.9
46 countries
Highest
14.5
Turkey
Lowest
3.0
India

Data

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46 countries · # = rank by Lifetime Sexual Partners
#
1Turkey14.5
2Australia13.3
3New Zealand13.2
4Iceland13.0
5South Africa12.5
6Finland12.4
7Norway12.1
8Italy11.8
8Sweden11.8
10Switzerland11.1
10Ireland11.1
12United States10.7
12Canada10.7
14Thailand10.6
14Greece10.6
14Israel10.6
17Japan10.2
18Chile10.1
18Serbia10.1
18Montenegro10.1
21United Kingdom9.8
22Austria9.7
23Denmark9.3
24Bulgaria9.1
25Brazil9.0
25Russia9.0
25Mexico9.0
25Czechia9.0
29France8.1
30Belgium7.5
30Croatia7.5
32Singapore7.2
33Netherlands7.0
33Portugal7.0
35Taiwan6.6
35Hungary6.6
37Spain6.1
38Poland6.0
39Germany5.8
39Malaysia5.8
41Slovakia5.4
42Indonesia5.1
43Hong Kong3.7
44Vietnam3.2
45China3.1
46India3.0

What correlates with Lifetime Sexual Partners?

Pearson r against 2,005 other country metrics sharing at least 28 countries, 1 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Lifetime Sexual Partners tend to score higher on these

  1. Global Promiscuity Index (GPI) Total ScoreMost Promiscuous Countries
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 43
    Plot
  2. Big Mac IndexBig Mac Index by Country
    r = +0.58 · strong · n = 28
    Plot
  3. Bulimia Nervosa - FemaleEating Disorders by Country
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 44
    Plot
  4. 1st Share of MarketMobile Phone Brands by Country
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 40
    Plot
  5. Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 44
    Plot
  6. Bulimia NervosaEating Disorders by Country
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 44
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Lifetime Sexual Partners tend to score lower on these

  1. Population Estimate 1939World War II Casualties by Country
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  2. Excess/Spanish Flu DeathsSpanish Flu Deaths by Country
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 28
    Plot
  3. Elephant Ivory Seized 1990-2024Poaching by Country
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 29
    Plot
  4. Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 41
    Plot
  5. Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 46
    Plot
  6. Avg Summer TempBest Weather by Country
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 46
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Lifetime Sexual Partners?
Turkey has the highest Lifetime Sexual Partners, at 14.5, followed by Australia (13.3) and New Zealand (13.2).
Which country has the lowest Lifetime Sexual Partners?
India has the lowest Lifetime Sexual Partners, at 3.0.
What is the median Lifetime Sexual Partners across countries?
The median is 9.2 across the 46 countries with data.
Where does this average number of sexual partners by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Key Statistics from the National Survey of Family Growth - CDC; Male Milestones: Men in Numbers - Manual; What’s the Average Person’s Number of Sexual Partners? - Healthline; Average number of sexual partners: By Age, Gender, and Country – Promiscuity Statistics - BedBible.