Most people still use the word “Sex” to search adult content on the internet. So, now you might think, what to do with these search terms and maths? What’s the connection between this and MathsGuy? Wait! Let me explain the trends and the patterns behind these searches.
The Background
Before exploring the beauty, let’s look at the background of these searches. The most searched term for the period of 5th July 2020 to 5th July 2021 are as follows. (Source: Google Trends)
What are the nations most search the term “SEX” on the internet?
- Sri Lanka
- Ethiopia
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
- Vietnam
- India
- Pakistan
- Myanmar (Burma)
- St. Helena
- Zambia
According to these results, 7 Asian countries are in the top 10 search list.

Are there any other terms used for search adult content on the Internet?
There are other search terms, but they are not as popular as the term “Sex”. The other terms we selected in this study are “PORN” and NUDE”. Let’s explore the background of all search keywords by comparing them with the term “SEX”. As per the below graph, “Sex’ is the most preferred term used to search adult content. (Source: Google Trend, 1-year data from 6th July 2020 to 6th July 2021)

The top 5 countries which search all three terms are 1st place – Vietnam, 2nd place – Sri Lanka, 3rd place – Bangladesh, 4th place – India, and 5th place – United Arab Emirates
Dig Deep and Explore
With the above background information, let’s see if we can see any patterns from these data. Let’s explore monthly, weekly, daily results for each country separately.
1.) Vietnam
30 Day Trend

7 Day Trend

24 Hrs Trend

Let’s See a similar trend for the 2nd and the 3rd listed countries.
Sri Lanka
30 Day Trend

7 Day Trend

24 Hrs Trend

Bangladesh
30 Day Trend

7 Day Trend

24 Hrs Trend

Now you can see a trend. Irrespective of a nation, people search for adult content each day of the month, throughout the year. Mostly people search for them between 2200hrs – 0200hrs (next day). It’s an iterative cycle and a hidden part of human behavior
Let’s Compare It
To see the size of the adult content search, let’s compare these terms with global key word, “Covid-19”.

As per the above diagram, people search for porn-related terms more than the pandemic. This pattern denotes the power of the hidden industry, and this will unveil the nature of human needs.
If you see anything or got any new ideas after seeing these, please comment on them. Let’s discuss!