Adultery statistics

Infidelity in the United States and Who Cheats More Over 90% of Americans consider infidelity as immoral. Around 30% to 40% of Americans cheat on their partners. Less than 3% of American adults believe it is not wrong to engage in extramarital sex.

1. How common is cheating in marriage?
2. What percentage of marriages have adultery?
3. What percent of the population has cheated?

How common is cheating in marriage?

Upwards of 40% of married couples are impacted by infidelity,1 and despite the high percentage, most people — even those who stray — will say that cheating is wrong. ... Frustration in the marriage is one common trigger; the cheater may make several attempts to solve problems to no avail.

What percentage of marriages have adultery?

According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, national surveys indicate that 15 percent of married women and 25 percent of married men have had extramarital affairs. The incidence is about 20 percent higher when emotional and sexual relationships without intercourse are included.

What percent of the population has cheated?

How Common is Cheating? Cheating is not very common at all; fewer than 25% of men admit to having cheated on their spouse, while at least 15% of women admit to having cheated on their spouse.