Another problem is that during the investigation, homosexuals will be more secretive and low-key, and many people are unwilling to admit that they are gay, so the number of homosexuals cannot be accurately counted. Third, it is difficult for some people to define themselves as gay or bisexual, whether through behavior, desire or self-awareness. ?
The following are the data given by several authoritative organizations: in 2004, according to the statistics of the former Ministry of Health, the number of gay men in China was about 5 million ~100000. In the same year, Professor Zhang Beichuan, a famous expert on homosexuality in China, estimated that the number of lesbians was around100000. ?
In 20 14, according to the average statistics of scientific research institutions, the number of homosexuals in China can reach 70 million, including more than 30 million gay men and about 35 million lesbians. In other words, the proportion of homosexuals is around 5.38%. ?
Li Yinhe, a sexologist, mentioned in "Gay Subculture": According to Kinsey's statistics on the number of homosexuals in the United States and Whiteham's authoritative statement that the proportion of homosexuals in all societies and cultures is very close and stable, it can be speculated that homosexuals should also account for 3% to 4% of the adult population in our society, about 36 million to 48 million. ?
Let's look at some foreign data: In the latest survey report on the proportion of gay people by RAND, the world's top think tank, 3.2% of men and 4.2% of women in the United States are gay. According to a survey by the British Institute, about 5%~7% of the residents in Britain are homosexuals. According to the survey data of Canada in 20 12 years,10/3% of the respondents claimed to be gay and 1. 1% of the respondents claimed to be bisexual. ?
A survey by the William Institute found that 8% of Americans have had homosexual sex. In Britain, a survey in 20 13 years showed that among the people aged 16 to 44, 7% of the men and 16% of the women had had homosexual sex. ? What it's like to be such a big group is only available on the Internet, but not in real life.