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In case anyone out there had any doubts, women do watch porn. In fact, many love watching it on the regular and the number of women who admit to watching porn continue to rise each year. So in honor of International Women's Day, Pornhub put together a list of insights on how women are watching porn. It might surprise you to know that we're significantly watching more of it on one particular device than men are.
According to Pornhub's 2016 Year in Review, it was found that women make up over a fourth of all visitors on the site. And, Pornhub saw significant decreases in traffic on January 21, the day of the Women's March. Viewership even dropped over 20 percent in major cities like Washington D.C., New York, and Los Angeles. If traffic can change that much, clearly porn isn't just a guy thing like many choose to believe.
For these latest insights, Pornhub wanted to look into how women are viewing porn. More specifically, the technology behind where they're getting it and how it compares to men's porn habits. So here are some things you should know on how women are watching porn:
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More Women Watch Porn On Smartphones Than Men
As of February 2017, Pornhub found that nearly 80 percent of female traffic comes from mobile phones in comparison to just 69 percent for men. That number increased by 10 percent for both men and women since 2014. However, women have consistently been watching porn on mobile than men for years.
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Phones Are The #1 Porn-Watching Device For Women
So women are watching more porn on mobile than men. Naturally, that could only mean women are watching it on their phones than any other device. In fact, 71 percent of female traffic to Pornhub comes from smartphones, 21 percent come from desktops, and eight percent come from tablets.
3
Older Women Are More Likely To Watch On Desktops
While 25 to 34-year-olds use phones the most, women 65-years-plus are more likely to use a desktop to get their porn fix.
4
Most Mobile Usage Comes From Andriods
According to the study, 53 percent of mobile usage comes from Android while 45 percent come from Apple iOS. Men, on the other hand, are more likely to watch porn on an Apple device.
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Women Watch Porn On Google Chrome Across All Devices
Google Chrome is the top browser for both mobile and desktop users, beating out Safari, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. Men are more likely to watch on Safari.
6
Women In Washington D.C. Use Mobile The Most
In the United States alone, 89 percent of women use mobile devices (both phone and tablets) to go on Pornhub. In Washington D.C., that percentage goes up to 94 percent, followed by Texas (93 percent), Georgia (92 percent), Michigan (92 pecent), and Illinois (91 percent). Women in Vermont are less likely to use mobile at 78 percent.
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South Africa Has The Largest Proportion Of Mobile Usage By Women
Other top mobile using countries are the U.S., the United Kingdom, Pakistan, and India. In all those countries, the proportion of women watching porn on mobile than men is greater.
While the reason behind why more women like porn on mobile wasn't looked at, we all have our preferences. The important takeaway here is that women are watching porn and we'll continue to watch porn. As these latest insights show, we're also using our technology to our advantage.
