BDSM, vibrators, threesomes among South Africa's most intimate Google searches

• South Africa's top three Googled kinks are BDSM, threesomes and bondage

• The country's most searched for sex toys are dildos, vibrators and sex dolls

• The most Googled sex position in South Africa is 'doggy style'. 

There’s often debate about which countries are home to the sexiest inhabitants, so new research has turned to Google search data to try and answer the question once and for all.  Lingerie brand Pour Moi has trawled through the intimate Google searches of people around the world to discover the raunchiest countries in the world – and the results have been revealed in their new report, the fascinating ‘Sexy Search Index’.   

The index was compiled by collating the numbers of searches for all sorts of sex-related terms including sex toys, sexy lingerie, dating apps, sex tips, kinks and sex positions. These were then crossed referenced with population to reveal which country is making the highest amount of raunchiest searches per person. 

The index was compiled by collating the numbers of searches for all sorts of sex-related terms including sex toys, sexy lingerie, dating apps, sex tips, kinks and sex positions. These were then crossed referenced with population to reveal which country is making the highest amount of raunchiest searches per person. 

These were South Africa's top 'Sexy Google Searches':

Sex toys

- Dildos

- Vibrators

- Sex Dolls

Sex positions

- Doggy Style

- Reverse Cowgirl

- Missionary

Sexy lingerie

- G-String

- Corset

- Stockings

Kinks and fetishes

- BDSM

- Threesomes

- Bondage

Online dating apps

- Tinder

- Grindr

- Bumble

South Africans' most searched for kink is BDSM, followed by threesomes. Doggy style is their top sex position to Google, as is reverse cowgirl and missionary.

Their most Googled sex toy is a dildo - with sex dolls and vibrators also being frequently searched. The Sexy Index report revealed that the population of Portugal is making the most searches for sexy stuff online, followed by the UK. Ireland came third in the rankings followed by Australia and Sweden. 

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This is what the top five global rankings for sex-related content look like (per person): 

Portugal

The biggest kinks that are Googled in the world’s sexiest city are BDSM, threesomes and electrostimulation. Portugal's favourite erotic toys are dildos, fleshlights and butt plugs. The advice they are searching for the most is ‘how to improve sex’ and they are also keen to get better at sexting.

United Kingdom

Fleshlights top our most searched for sex toys (along with sex dolls and dildos). Our most Googled sex positions are reverse cowgirl, doggy style and missionary, whilst our top three kinks are BDSM, bondage and threesomes.

Ireland

Ireland searches for the same sex positions, sex toys and sex kinks as the UK, however they are the country looking for ‘sexy tattoo ideas’ the most, and their favourite item of sexy lingeries is a corset.

Australia

Australia’s favourite sexy kink to Google is BDSM, followed by voyeurism. Doggy style is their top sex position to research, as is reverse cowgirl, normal cowgirl and missionary. Their most Googled sex toy is a fleshlight, like the Brits, with dildo and sex dolls also very popular.

Sweden

Dildos are the most searched for sex toy in Sweden, followed by fleshlights, vibrators and butt plugs. They like to Google the world’s favourite doggy style and cowgirl sex positions but they also look-up the Lotus and Eagle sex positions. Sweden’s biggest fetishes are BDSM, threesomes and voyeurism.

Other countries in the top 10 include the Netherlands, Germany, United States, New Zealand, and Denmark.

Report provided by Pour Moi

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