Have you ever wondered what the Pornhub statistics say, but you were too hesitant to ask? If you’ve been on the Earth for long enough, the chances are that you have heard of this giant among pornography websites or that you have seen at least one video on purpose or by accident (we’re not judging!).
Since we have just recently written about porn stats and facts without diving deeper into what the numbers say about Pornhub, we wanted to dedicate this article to what many call “the best hardcore porn site.”
Hence, without further ado, here are the Pornhub statistics few have the courage to talk about.
Top Ten Stats and Facts About Pornhub
- The total number of Pornhub visits in 2018 was 33.5 billion.
- In 2019, the number of visits jumped up to 42 billion.
- There were over 7 million comments on the website left by users in 2018.
- In 2019, 14,799 Pornhub profiles were viewed every minute.
- “Japanese” was the most searched porn term in 2019.
- Avengers was the top searched porn movie-related term on Pornhub in 2019, with over 13 million searches.
- Pornhub stats from 2020 reveal that there have been over 17 million searches related to coronavirus.
- Lana Rhoades was the most searched female pornstar in 2019, with a total of over 345 million views.
- Female Pornhub users are 186% more likely to check out lesbian porn compared to male users.
- Globally, the most popular day to visit Pornhub is Sunday.
General Pornhub Statistics Worldwide
Pornhub is undoubtedly the most popular porn platform out there. It attracts millions of people. So, in order to find out more about it we need to set the basic numbers straight first.
1. In 2019, the United States topped off the list of top 20 countries by traffic on the pornographic website, according to facts on porn industries.
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Japan comes in second, followed by the United Kingdom, Canada, France, and Germany. The United States took first place in 2018 as well, followed by the United Kingdom, and India.
2. The top 20 countries made up 79% of the daily traffic on Pornhub in 2019.
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In comparison, in 2017 and 2018, the top 20 countries made up 80% of daily traffic. As for the top 20 cities in 2019, New York City, USA came in the first place, followed by London, UK, and Paris, France. The top 20 cities made up 16.8% of daily traffic on the website in 2019.
3. In 2019, Pornhub users from Thailand spent an average of 11 minutes and 21 seconds on the website, according to facts on porn companies.
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The Philippines came in second with 11 minutes and 9 seconds, followed by the Netherlands (10 minutes and 38 seconds), and the United States (10 minutes and 36 seconds). Worldwide, the average visit duration was 10 minutes and 28 seconds. Furthermore, female users usually stayed 23 seconds longer than male visitors.
4. Mississippi is the state that lasts the longest on Pornhub, 11 minutes and 26 seconds, based on Pornhub statistics by state.
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Alabama comes in second with 11 minutes and 13 seconds, followed by Georgia (11 minutes and 7 seconds), South Carolina (11 minutes and 6 seconds), and Louisiana (11 minutes and 4 seconds). The state that lasts the shortest is Kansas with 9 minutes and 59, followed by Oregon (10 minutes and 6 seconds), and Utah (10 minutes and 14 seconds).
5. Globally, the most popular day to visit Pornhub is Sunday.
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The Pornhub statistics from 2019 also reveal that the day of the week with the lowest traffic is Friday. Even though the peak viewing time on the website is from 10 pm to midnight, on weekends, people prefer watching porn in the morning hours.
Pornhub User Statistics
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6. Pornhub stats from 2018 reveal that the total number of Pornhub visits that year was 33.5 billion.
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Not only is the number of Pornhub visits in 2018 shocking, but what is even more surprising is that the number had increased by 5 billion since 2017. On a daily basis, there was an average of 92 million visits in 2018.
7. In 2019, the number of visits jumped up to 42 billion.
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The Pornhub stats from 2019 also reveal that there were 115 million visits per day and a total of 39 billion searches performed by these visitors. As for new video content, the numbers add up to 6.83 million uploads that year.
8. There were 30.3 billion searches on Pornhub in 2018.
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The 2018 Pornhub stats reveal that there were a total of 962 searches per second on the pornographic website. In order to keep the visitors entertained, models and amateurs uploaded 4.79 million brand-new videos.
9. In 2018, Pornhub recorded over 141 million video votes.
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Believe it or not, the number of video votes (141,312,502 to be exact) was greater than the number of votes in the previous presidential election. Furthermore, the Pornhub 2018 stats revealed that there were almost 64 million (63,954,319) messages sent between users on the website.
10. There were over 7 million comments left by users on the website in 2018.
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Interestingly, the number of comments that year (7,898,478) could add up to enough characters to fill the Encyclopedia Britannica — all 35 volumes! Users commented with the words love, hot, like, good, and sexy most frequently.
11. Shockingly, the number of video comments in 2019 totaled over 11.5 million.
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As for video votes, the Pornhub statistics from 2019 show that there were over 203 million votes, whereas Pornhub users exchanged over 70 million messages with each other. The most commented words were good, love, like, sexy, pretty, and nice.
12. In 2019, 14,799 Pornhub profiles were viewed every minute.
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Additionally, users sent 343 friend requests and followed 612 other users. Meanwhile, porn trends from 2019 revealed that every minute, users left 29 new video comments and rated 387 videos.
13. The top search that defined 2019 on Pornhub was “amateur.”
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Dr. Laurie Betito of the Sexual Wellness Center claims that the reason why amateur was the top of the 2019 list of searches is that people are searching for more realistic sex. Other most popular porn searches after amateur were alien (perhaps because of Area 51), POV, Belle Delphine, cosplay, mature, bisexual, Apex Legends, ASMR, BDSM, and femdom.
14. “Japanese” was the most searched term in 2019, according to porn search statistics.
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The second most searched term that year was hentai, followed by the typical term, lesbian. Milf, Korean, and Asian also made the top of the list, while Latina, cartoon, and Indian came in last.
15. Avengers was the most searched movie term on Pornhub in 2019, with over 13 million searches, according to internet and porn statistics.
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The second place went to the character Harley Quinn, with over 9 million searches, followed by Teen Titans, with over 8 million searches, and The Incredibles, with over 6 million searches. Other popular movies and TV characters on Pornhub in 2019 were the Family Guy, Star Wars, Simpsons, Joker, and Wonder Woman.
16. There was a 24.4% peak increase in traffic on March 25th, 2020, after Pornhub offered a Free Premium to encourage visitors to stay indoors due to the coronavirus.
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Furthermore, the porn industry news from 2020 revealed that there was an 18% traffic peak in Europe on that day, while in the United States, the percentage rose up to a whopping 41.5%.
17. There have been over 17 million searches related to coronavirus.
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Furthermore, users uploaded over 1000 videos that are coronavirus-themed, out of which plenty received over 1 million views. According to the Pornhub stats related to COVID, in America, visitors from Washington, D.C. are the most likely to check out coronavirus-related pornographic content on the website.
Pornhub Pornstar and Porn Trends Statistics
When it comes to porn, we all have individual preferences about what is sexy. As all other entertainment industries, the porn industry features actors who become recognizable. Although most of us never really talk about them in public.
To save you from Googling in incognito mode, we gathered some basic info about pornstars and porn trends in 2022.
18. Lana Rhoades was the most searched female pornstar in 2019, with a total of over 345 million views.
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Pornhub search statistics revealed that the second place in 2019 on Pornhub went to Mia Khalifa with 269 million video views. Even though the third place went to Riley Reid, her videos got more views than Rhoades or Khalifa’s — over 585 million, to be exact. Reid was the most searched pornstar in 2017, followed by Mia Khalifa and Lisa Ann, while in 2018, the title went to Stormy Daniels.
19. Jordi El Nino Polla was the most searched male pornstar in 2019, according to porn industry statistics.
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Alex Adams, Owen Gray, Johnny Sins, and James Deen followed on the list of the most searched male pornstars in 2019. Jordi El Nino Polla was also at the top of the list in 2017 and 2018.
20. LittleReislin was the most viewed verified amateur model in 2019, with over 282 million video views.
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Solazola came in second with over 214 million video views, while NoFaceGirl took the third spot with over 195 million video views. Interestingly, there were over 98,000 new amateur models who joined Pornhub that year.
21. Belle Delphine was the most searched celebrity with almost 31 million searches in 2019, according to Pornhub stats.
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Kim Kardashian came in second with over 18 million searches that year, followed by Cardi B (over 11 million), Lena the Plug (almost 11 million), and Ariana Grande (over 9 million).
Other popular celebrity searches included Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez, Kylie Jenner, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, and Paris Hilton.
Pornhub Gay Porn Statistics
Pornhub offers content for all of its users, regardless of their sexual preferences or kinks. If you wondered if gay porn is any different from heterosexual pornography, you’ve come to the right place to find out!
22. Female Pornhub users are 186% more likely to check out lesbian porn compared to male users, according to stats on gay porn industries.
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Furthermore, the stats reveal that female users account for a total of 37% of all visitors on the porn website viewing gay male pornography. Not only that, but those who watch gay porn on Pornhub spend approximately 2 minutes more on the website than visitors that aren’t interested in gay porn.
24. Mississippi tops the list of gay-viewing states with 7.9% of the total pageviews for homosexual content, according to Pornhub statistics by state.
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States that follow include the District of Columbia with 7.8%, Louisiana with 7.4%, Georgia with 7.3%, and New York with 7.2%. On the flip side, North Dakota is the state with the least number of homosexual page views, with a total of 4.2%. Content featuring gay male porn represents 6.3% of the total page views in America.
25. There are 40 categories of homosexual male porn on Pornhub, based on trends in porn.
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Nevertheless, some gay male porn categories are more popular across America than others. Overall, the categories with the most views are the ones featuring “straight guys” (more popular in the Midwest), and “Black guys” (more popular in the Southeast).
In Florida and the Western States, “bareback” is popular, while in California, Nevada, and Southwest, “Latino” is the most viewed.
FAQ
How much is Pornhub worth?
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$2,792,500,000 is the estimated worth of the notorious pornographic website. Pornhub’s estimated revenue per day is $867,031, while $26,010,930 is the estimated revenue per month, and $312,131,160 is the estimated revenue per year.
How big is the porn industry?
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The revenue of the pornography business estimates varies. According to some, the industry makes anywhere from $10 billion to even $97 billion, while others claim that it does not even make $6 billion yearly. The reason for the inaccurate estimates lies in the fact that the majority of porn firms are held privately.
Is porn bad?
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The short answer is — it depends. It all comes down to personal preference and what YOU deem to be “good” or “bad.” In essence, porn by itself is not bad. However, how users engage with it can be, as it may come with heaps of negative consequences such as porn addiction, having unrealistic expectations, and having difficulties experiencing pleasure with your partner or by yourself.
How many men watch porn?
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It is estimated that 90% of pornography viewers are men, while only 10% are women. We have just recently written a full article on the hottest porn statistics where we go into the shocking details.
Conclusion
All in all, what is clear thanks to these Pornhub statistics is that pornography is more normalized, mainstream, and more accessible than ever before. For some people, porn can be a fun way to unwind or spice up a stagnant relationship, but for some, it can be a life-controlling addiction, much like any kind of drug. If you found this article useful and insightful, make sure to share it with your friends. Cheers!