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🔥 Sex & Intimacy
Did I lose my virginity early or late?
Compare the age you first had sex to population averages.
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When do people first have sex?
The global average age of first sexual intercourse is about 17.3 years. In the US, the median is 17.1 (CDC YRBS 2023). However, this varies enormously by country — from 15.6 in Brazil to 20.3 in India.
Average age of sexual debut by country
- Brazil: 15.6
- Germany: 16.2
- United Kingdom: 16.5 (NATSAL-3)
- Netherlands: 16.8
- United States: 17.1 (CDC)
- Japan: 19.4
- India: 20.3 (within marriage context)
Trends over time
- The average has barely changed in 30 years (it was 17.0 in 1990)
- More young people are waiting longer — 28% of US 18-24 year olds have had no sexual partner (up from 18% in 2008)
- Cultural context matters hugely — these are self-reported averages
Sources: CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), NATSAL-3, Durex Global Sex Survey, WHO GSHS.