This statistic shows the share of American women who have had anal intercourse at some point during their lifetime, sorted by age group. The findings were acquired in early 2009 and published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, a publication on sexual behavior in the United States, in 2010. 46 percent of respondents aged 25 to 29 stated they have had anal intercourse at some point during their life.
Share of American women who have had anal intercourse in their lifetime, by age group
Age group
Share of respondents
14-15
4%
16-17
7%
18-19
20%
20-24
40%
25-29
46%
30-39
40%
40-49
41%
50-59
35%
60-69
30%
70 and older
21%
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0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
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Center for Sexual Health Promotion. (October 31, 2010). Share of American women who have had anal intercourse in their lifetime, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/218588/us-women-who-have-had-anal-intercourse-in-their-lifetime-by-age-group/
Center for Sexual Health Promotion. "Share of American women who have had anal intercourse in their lifetime, by age group." Chart. October 31, 2010. Statista. Accessed February 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/218588/us-women-who-have-had-anal-intercourse-in-their-lifetime-by-age-group/
Center for Sexual Health Promotion. (2010). Share of American women who have had anal intercourse in their lifetime, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/218588/us-women-who-have-had-anal-intercourse-in-their-lifetime-by-age-group/
Center for Sexual Health Promotion. "Share of American Women Who Have Had Anal Intercourse in Their Lifetime, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2010, https://www.statista.com/statistics/218588/us-women-who-have-had-anal-intercourse-in-their-lifetime-by-age-group/
Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Share of American women who have had anal intercourse in their lifetime, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/218588/us-women-who-have-had-anal-intercourse-in-their-lifetime-by-age-group/ (last visited February 13, 2025)
Share of American women who have had anal intercourse in their lifetime, by age group [Graph], Center for Sexual Health Promotion, October 31, 2010. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/218588/us-women-who-have-had-anal-intercourse-in-their-lifetime-by-age-group/
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