The U.S. ranks 11th in condom use at most recent sex

According to the Durex study “Face of Global Sex 2012,” 65.3% of Americans report having used a condom during their most recent sexual experience. That is enough to make the United States rank eleventh out of thirty-seven countries ranked in that category. China ranks first, with 78.9% of Chinese reporting having used a condom during their most recent sexual experience.

The U.S. ranks 31st in condom use at first sex

According to the Durex study “Face of Global Sex 2012,” 39.6% of Americans report having used a condom during their first sexual experience. That is enough to make the United States rank thirty-first out of thirty-seven countries ranked in that category. Brazil ranks first, with 66.0% of Brazilians reporting having used a condom during their first sexual experience.

The U.S. ranks 12th in age of first sex education

According to the 2005 Durex Global Sex Survey, the average age at which Americans have their first sex education is 12.5 years, which makes the United States tied for twelfth with Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom out of forty-one countries ranked in that category. Germany ranks first, with the average age of first sex education at 11.3 years.

The U.S. ranks 8th in knowing where to get information about sex

According to the 2008 Durex Face of Global Sex Report, 76.3% of Americans are confident that they know where to get information about sex, which makes the United States rank eighth out of twenty-six countries ranked in that category. Brazil ranks first, with 79.9% of Brazilians confident that they know where to get information about sex.

The U.S. ranks 7th in knowing how to avoid pregnancy

According to Durex, 84.5% of Americans are confident that they know how to avoid pregnancy, which makes the United States rank seventh out of twenty-six countries ranked in that category. South African ranks first, with 86.5% of South Africans confident that they know how to avoid pregnancy.

The U.S. ranks 12th in sexual confidence

According to Durex, 73.1% of Americans are confident that they know how to have a happy and satisfying sex life, which makes the United States rank twelfth out of twenty-six countries ranked in that category. Brazil ranks first, with 79.6% of Brazilians confident that they know how to have a happy and satisfying sex life.

The U.S. ranks 9th in sexual satisfaction

According to the 2007-2008 Durex Global Sex Survey, 48% of American adults are satisfied with their sex lives, which makes the United States tied with Canada for ninth out of twenty-six countries ranked in that category. Nigeria ranks first, at 67%.

The U.S. ranks 24th in frequency of sex

According to the 2007-2008 Durex Global Sex Survey, 53% of American adults have sex at least once a week, which makes the United States tied for twenty-fourth with Nigeria, out of twenty-six ranked countries. Greece ranks first, at 87%.