In 2023, **** percent of French males and **** percent of French females declared that they had practiced masturbation at least once in their lifetime. When looking at more studies, it may be stated that men tend to masturbate more than women. However, younger generations, influenced by feminism and the #MeToo movement, appear to be more open-minded about women’s sexuality. A gender gap in masturbation? According to the results of the survey, conducted among the French, French men practiced masturbation more than their female counterparts. However, the share of women having masturbated at least once in their lifetime grew significantly between 1992 and 2023. This masturbation gap also seems to be relevant when it comes to the frequency of masturbation. In a survey from 2014, most of the French women who had masturbated in the last three months declared that they masturbated at least *****a month. When the same question was asked to French men, the majority of them answered that they masturbated at least *****a week. Women’s sexuality Generally speaking, gender differences in masturbation practices can be seen in every country. In the United States, men seem to masturbate alone more than women, regardless of age. In the Netherlands, ** percent of females never masturbate, compared to ** percent of males. In 2015 in France, ** percent of women declared that masturbation was one of the sexual practices that made it easy for them to reach orgasm, while ** percent said that penetration allowed them to easily reach orgasm.

In 2023, the difference between the number of times men and women masturbated increased compared to the previous year. In that year, men masturbated on average more than 179 times a year, while women masturbated on average roughly 90 times a year.

According to a 2020 survey on sex in India, ** percent of respondents reported that they masturbate at least once per month. ** percent of survey respondents reported having an interest in trying sex toys.

In 2023, more than ** percent of Spaniards masturbated. Some ** percent of respondents between the ages of ** and ** said they masturbated daily, * percent more than those between the ages of ** and **. Among those over the age of **, ** percent reported masturbating two to three times a week.

This statistic shows a comparison of the percentage of American women and men who masturbated alone in 2009, sorted by age group. The findings were published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, a publication on sexual behavior in the United States.** percent of female respondents aged 25 to 29 stated they masturbated alone in 2009, while ** percent of male respondents from the same age group stated the same.

This statistic indicates the frequency at which French women masturbated in 2014. It is observed that that year, less than 20 percent of female respondents said they masturbated at least once a month.

According to a survey conducted in February 2020, about ***** percent of female respondents in Japan aged 30 to 39 years masturbated almost every day. At the same time, an overall share of around ** percent of surveyed women never masturbated in their lives.

** percent of men in Germany masturbate alone when they are in a relationship. For women this share amounted to ** percent. The data is based on a survey conducted in Germany in 2019 regarding the topic of masturbation.

In 2022, men in Spain were more prone to pleasuring themselves by using adult content than women, as stated by ** percent of male respondents in 2022. Women however are more likely to fantasize or use their imagination while masturbating, although almost ** percent of them also admitted to having used pornography to masturbate to some degree during the same period. In contrast to pornography, looking at photos or videos of one's exes did not seem to be very popular among men - only about ***** percent of male respondents said they had used them for masturbation.

Masturbation: a national pastime
According to the most recent surveys, in Spain, almost everybody masturbates. The results show that ** percent of Spanish men and ** percent of women masturbated in 2023. Among Spaniards aged between 27 and 41, ** percent reported masturbating two to three times a week. Meanwhile, ** percent of respondents aged between 18 and 26 stated they self-stimulated once per week. In terms of duration, approximately ** percent of respondents of both genders reported that their sessions lasted between five and ten minutes.

Sex toy trends in Spain
Sex toys are commonly used in Spain, with a share of ** percent of the women and ** percent of the men that stated that they had used self-pleasure devices in 2021. Among the respondents who reported use of sex toys, ** percent of them cited the achievement of more intense orgasms as the main reason. Some ** percent of them also reported doing it to break the routine.

According to the most recent surveys, in Spain, almost everybody masturbates. The results show that 97 percent of Spanish men and 91 percent of women masturbated in 2023. Among Spaniards aged between 27 and 41, 29 percent reported masturbating two to three times a week. Meanwhile, 21 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 26 stated they self-stimulated once per week. In terms of duration, approximately 41 percent of respondents of both genders reported that their sessions lasted between five and ten minutes.

The masturbatory routine of Spaniards In 2023, men masturbated an average of 179.2 times per year, while women masturbated only slightly more than half as often as men. When it comes to the routine, in 2022, men in Spain were more prone to pleasuring themselves by using adult content than women, as stated by 81 percent of male respondents. Women, however, are more likely to fantasize or use their imagination while masturbating, although almost 51 percent of them also admitted to having used pornography to masturbate to some degree during the same period.

Sex toy trends in Spain Sex toys are commonly used in Spain, with a share of 63 percent of the women and 45 percent of the men that stated that they had used self-pleasure devices in 2021. Among the respondents who reported use of sex toys, 46 percent of them cited the achievement of more intense orgasms as the main reason. Some 28 percent of them also reported doing it to break the routine.

This statistic shows the results of a survey among women on their reasons for masturbation during the past year. **** percent of women surveyed said they masturbated to cope with stress.

This statistic shows the share of American men who have ever masturbated alone in 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. 94.3 percent of respondents aged 25 to 29 stated they have masturbated alone at some time during their life.

This statistic reveals the proportion of women who have already practiced masturbation at least once during their life in France in 2019, by age group. Thus, more than 80 percent of French women aged 30 to 39 have already practiced masturbation. After the age of 40, three out of four women had masturbated at least once in their life.

This statistic displays the frequency with which Spaniards masturbated in 2020. According to the survey, the largest proportion of Spaniards masturbated at least once a week, with 33 percent of respondents. Spaniards who masturbate a few times a month take up 20 percent of respondents in 2020.

This statistic displays the starting age of masturbation in Spain in 2019. According to the survey, men started to masturbate around the age of **, almost three years earlier than women, who started around the age of **.

According to this survey, ** percent of respondents quarantined with a partner in Spain stated that they experienced no change in their masturbation frequency during coronavirus self-isolation or quarantine as of 2020. In contrast, ** percent answered that they masturbated a lot more often.

This graph illustrates the distribution of young people aged 15 to 24 years in France in 2013, according to the age of their first masturbation. More than 30 percent of respondents said they had been between 13 and 14 years old the first time they masturbated.

In a survey conducted in December 2022, about ** percent of male respondents in the Gen Z cohort in Japan reported they had masturbated before. A share of around ** percent of surveyed Gen Zs had no experience with masturbation.

According to a survey conducted among young people in China in 2021, nearly ** percent of male and ** percent of female respondents believed masturbation is a normal physical need that needs to be addressed and enjoyed. In comparison, around *** percent of female and less than *** percent of male respondents stated that they do not have the physical need to masturbate.

This statistic displays the share of respondents who have masturbated while being in a relationship in Spain in 2020 broken down by gender. According to the survey, ** percent of the female respondents answered that they had masturbated while being in a relationship. The percentage of male respondents who have masturbated while in a relationship was slightly higher with ** percent giving an affirmative answer to the question*.