''the rate of virginity among young adults in the U.S. and other Western countries has been increasing, particularly among males, a trend linked to factors like delayed marriage, the rise of online pornography, and increased technology use. While some sources suggest a greater number of virgins overall due to population growth, data from the
National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) between 2013-2015 and 2022-2023 indicates that measures of sexlessness have risen for both young men and women.
Evidence of Increased Virginity
- Rising Sexlessness:
A 2025 analysis of the NSFG data found a significant "skyrocketing" in sexlessness among young adults between 2013-2015 and 2022-2023.
- Gen Z Trends:
A 2022 survey by the Kinsey Institute showed one in four Gen Z adults had never experienced partnered sex.
- Increased Male Virginity:
The same analysis of the NSFG data showed the virginity rate for young adult males more than doubled during the same period.''