Porn Statistics 2024 – How Many People Watch Porn?

The internet has completely transformed the pornographic industry, by making it easily accessible for everyone worldwide. Today, if you have a good internet connection and a smartphone or desktop you can access porn content online with just a single click along with access to a wide range of explicit content options and choices. 

In this article, we are going to take an in-depth look at Porn Statistics 2024 and examine its usage by gender, age group, top porn websites, negative impacts, and more.   

Top Porn Statistics 

• 58% of Americans have admitted to watching pornography at some point in their lives. 
• 1 in 5 smartphone searches includes a query related to porn. 
• Studies suggest that men are more likely to watch porn content compared to women. 
• Men aged between 30 to 49 are most likely to watch Porn. 
• 4% of all websites globally are porn sites. 
• 40 million Americans visit porn sites on a regular basis.
• 1 in 4 men hides their pornographic usage from their partner. 
• Regular exposure to porn content can make an individual feel lonely and isolated.  

How Many People Watch Porn? 

It’s difficult to say the exact number of people watching porn, but reports suggest that roughly 6 in 10 Americans (58%) have reported watching pornography at some point in their lives. 40 million Americans visit porn sites on a regular basis. It also revealed that 1 in 4 (27%) of Americans had watched it in the previous month. Therefore, we can say watching porn is extremely common among people.

Porn Statistics Global Insights

To gain an in-depth insight into the consumption of porn content among people globally, researchers collected data from various heterosexual individuals from different regions such as the United States, Korea, Taiwan, and Germany. Researchers measured those data on a scale from 1 (never) to 8 (daily) access to adult content. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing “Pornography Use Frequency” and provide insight into how often people from different regions access porn content: 

Country	Male	Female	Total
United States	5.72	3.95	4.92
Taiwan	6.12	4.10	5.36
Korea	6.12	3.86	5.36
Germany	6.06	2.77	5.52
Worldwide	5.32	4.19	4.90

Source: Scottmax

Percentage of Porn Content Accessible Online

There is no doubt that the internet contains X-rated content which has made it easier for individuals to access porn content in today’s time. Apparently, 4% of the total websites available globally consist of Porn sites. In addition, 13% of the web searches contain adult content and 20% of the mobile searches are related to porn.  

• Every second 28,258 users are accessing porn content on the internet. 
• Around $3,075.64 is being spent on adult content on the internet per second. 
• 372 people are searching for the word “adult” every second. 
• Around 37 porn videos are being created in the U.S. per day. 
• 2.5 billion emails sent or received contain adult or porn in it.

Porn Statistics by Gender 

About 87% of American U.S. Adults have consumed pornographic content at least weekly compared to 28.5% of women in the same. 

Gender	Percentage watching porn weekly
Male	87.0%
Female	28.5%

Men are 4 times more likely to have watched porn compared to women

There is a vast gender difference when it comes to the consumption of pornography among people. 

Men are significantly more likely to have watched porn at some point in their lives compared to women. There are studies that suggest 44% of men have watched porn in the past month compared to 11% of women, showcasing a difference of 33% among both genders regarding consumption of porn. 

Although, in most cases, Americans don’t usually report engaging in such activity, exposure to porn has certainly become more common among people today, than in the past, especially among women. Reports suggest that 81% of women who are aged 65 and above say they have never watched porn, while less than 44% of young women say the same. 

Porn Statistics by Age Group 

According to the Survey Center on American Life, it was revealed that Men in their 30s and 40s are more likely to watch Pornography compared to other age groups. A total of 57% of men aged 30 to 49 have watched porn in the past month, while 44% of men aged 18 to 29 and 50 to 64% have watched pornography content in the past month. 

Men aged 65 and above have the lowest share of users watching adult content. 18% of men aged 50 to 64 have admitted to watching porn in the past year. Overall, around 44% of young adult males and 36% of senior males admitted they have watched porn at some point during the last month. The report also revealed that 25% of men aged 18 to 29 have claimed they have never watched porn. Although most Americans don’t report engaging in this activity regularly, consumption of pornographic content is more common in today’s date than it was in the past. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the percentage of males watching pornographic content based on Age group: 

Age Group	Past month	Past Year	Over a Year ago	Never
18 to 29	44%	12%	18%	25%
30 to 49	57%	12%	16%	12%
50 to 64	44%	18%	19%	18%
65 and older	26%	16%	25%	31%

U.S. adults with the habit of consuming pornography 

A survey was conducted in the United States between September and October 2022 to understand the habits of Americans towards consuming pornography. It was revealed in the report that 58% of the respondents admitted to having a habit of watching porn content. While 33% of the respondents stated they don’t have a habit of watching such content and 9% preferred not to say anything on the matter.

Habit of consuming Porn	Share of respondents
Yes	58%
No	33%
Prefer not to say	9%

Source: Statista 

How Much Time Do People Spend on Porn Sites?

The time spent by a user on porn sites can vary from a few minutes to a couple of hours depending on the person. To give a better understanding of the time spent by a user on porn sites, below we have mentioned data revealing the time spent by an average user on Pornhub, currently one of the most popular porn sites worldwide: 

• The Average time spent by 52% of Pornhub users ranges from a few seconds to five minutes. 
• 18% of the Pornhub users access the website for five to ten minutes. 
• 16% of the users spend around 10 to 20 minutes on the website.
• 6% of the Pornhub users spent 20 to 30 minutes on-site, while only 5% of the users spent around 30 minutes to an hour.
• 1% of the total Pornhub users stay as long as an hour or two on the website. 
• The percentage of users accessing the platform for more than 2 hours on a single search is 0.2%. 

Men who watch Porn more often feel Lonelier, Insecure, and Dissatisfied

Online availability of pornography has made it easy for people to access adult content at any time. Most young adults have admitted they have watched porn content at some point in their life. However, regular consumption of porn can have various drawbacks such as negative social outcomes and personal experiences among men. 

Men who consume pornography on a regular basis are more likely to feel dissatisfaction with the way they look or appear compared to those who have never watched porn. 6 in 10 men who have watched porn content in the last 24 hours stated they feel lonely and isolated at least once in the past week. Meanwhile, the percentage of men who felt lonely in the past week is way low compared to those who have watched porn.

Reports suggest that 78% of men who have watched porn in the past 24 hours claimed to be unhappy about their appearance, while only 44% of men who have never watched porn claimed to feel satisfied with their looks. In addition, only 38% of men who have never watched porn claimed they felt lonely or isolated in the past week. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing a comparison between American men and the impact of porn on feeling distressed. 

Feeling Distressed	Watched in the porn in past 24 hours	Not watched in the past 24 hours	Never watched porn
Lonely or isolated	60%	49%	38%
Unhappy About how they look	78%	61%	44%
Self-conscious or insecure	74%	58%	45%

Top Porn Websites worldwide 2024, by Monthly visits 

As of February 2024, pornhub.com was the leading Porn website accessed by users worldwide with 10.8 billion monthly visitors. Followed by Xvideos.com in the second position with 7.27 billion monthly visitors, and Xnxx.com in the third position with 3.4 billion monthly visitors. 

Top Websites	Number of Monthly Visits
Pornhub.com	10.8 billion
Xvideos.com	7.27 billion
Xnxx.com	3.4 billion

Source: Statista

Devices Used for Accessing Porn Sites

Porn content can be accessed by users through various devices such as smartphones, desktops, or tablets. As long as you have a strong internet connection you can access your desired porn content using any device type. 

Currently, phones are the most popular choice of device among users to access explicit content. Apparently, 83% of individuals utilize smartphones to watch porn content. Desktop is the second most popular choice for consuming explicit content by 14%. Lastly, only 3% of users are likely to access porn sites through their tablet device. 

Device Type	Share of users accessing porn sites
Phone	83%
Desktop	14%
Tablet	3%

Virtual Reality (VR) Porn Industry 

The virtual reality (VR) porn industry has been receiving massive recognition from people all across the world. In fact, the demand for VR porn is so high, that many experts have projected that virtual reality (VR) porn will reach $1 billion business by 2025. This makes it third in the ranking, falling behind the Virtual reality video game market which is worth $1.4 billion, and VR NFL-related content which is valued at $1.23 billion. 

Virtual Reality Video Game	$1.4 billion
VR NFL-Related Content	$1.23 billion
VR Porn	$1 billion

Negative Impacts of Porn among Teenagers 

Consumption of porn content at an early age can cause various sorts of negative impacts among teenagers and young adults. Below we have mentioned some of the top drawbacks of watching porn at a young age:

• Increases the odds of teen pregnancy: Constant exposure to adult content through television or the internet can create a higher risk of teenagers getting engaged in sexual activity, which increases the chances of teen pregnancy.  
• Hinders sexual development: Teenage years are a crucial part of time in everyone’s life as people grow and go through various development stages during this time. Watching porn content can cause a sense of confusion and make the teen lose their direction during this development stage and cause various unrealistic body image issues.
• Increases the risk of depression: Reports have suggested that people who spend time watching porn content are more likely to experience loneliness and depression. Therefore, it’s important for teenagers to avoid indulging in watching adult content at such a young age as it causes the teen to feel isolated.
• Addiction: Watching pornography on a regular or daily basis can increase the chances of teenagers forming an addiction. This leads to teens spending an excessive amount of time watching adult content and neglecting various important parts of their lives that are highly important for their growth.

Negative impact of Pornogrpahy in Family/Marriage

Watching Porn can also have a negative impact on family or married people. Below we have mentioned some of the negative effects of pornography on families and marriages: 

• 47% of families in the U.S. have stated that watching porn is a major concern in their homes, according to the National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families. 
• Excessive usage of porn content can increase the chances of marital infidelity by over 300%.
• Around 68% of the divorce cases include one individual meeting someone from the internet, while 56% of the involved party has an “obsessive interest” towards porn websites.
• 40% of the individuals who are identified as “sex addicts” are likely to lose their spouses. Reports also suggest that 58% are likely to suffer from financial losses, and around 33% lose their job. 

FAQs 

How many people visit porn sites regularly? 

Around 40 million people in the United States visit porn sites regularly and 35% of internet downloads are related to explicit content.

Who is more likely to watch porn? 

Men are more likely to watch porn compared to women. In fact, men are four times more likely to access pornography content compared to women. 

How many people are addicted to porn? 

According to reports, roughly 11% of men and 3% of women consider themselves to be addicted to porn. 

What is the most popular porn site? 

Pornhub.com is the most popular porn site among people globally with 10.8 billion monthly visitors. 

What Age group is most likely to access Porn? 

Men aged 30 to 49 are most likely to access Porn content compared to other age groups. 57% of the men under this age group have accessed explicit content in the past month.