Online Dating Stats From Around The Globe!

15 million singles in the UK are registered for online dating
80% of people know someone who has found love online
In 2007, 20 million people visited or used an online dating site. In 2012, that had increased to 40 million people
Worldwide, there has been a 57% increase in the use of online dating sites
One in ten singles currently use online dating sites around the world
14% of women and 17% of men say their biggest online dating pet hate is no profile picture
According to a survey by WeLoveDates, 55% believe the 'About Me' section is more important than pictures when it comes to online dating sites
24% of people using online dating said their biggest reason for using the service was because they could be selective
13% of menand 8% of women lie on their online dating profiles, with age being the most common thing to lie about
35% of singles are dissatisfied with their single status, and 75% of singles in the UK haven't had any type of relationship in the last 18 months
97% of women and 86% of men value honesty in a partner
81% of women and 68% of men value a good sense of humour in a partner
70% of women and 65% of men prefer to have a first date in the daytime
One of the world's biggest dating sites claims 271 weddings a day in the USA - that's 4.77% of all the marriages that took place in the country in 2011
People who meet in the real world wait, on average, 42 months before getting married. Those who met online wait just 18.5 months on average
1 in 5 relationships now begin online
40 million people fron the US have tried online dating
Percentage of male online dating members is 52.4%
Percentage of female online dating members is 47.6%
53% of people say they have dated more than one person simultaneously
At 26, Women have more online pursuers than men
By 48, Men have twice as many online pursuers as Women
Men lie most about: Age, Height, Income
Women lie most about: Weight, Physical Build, Age
33% of women have sex on the first dating encounter

Sources for these stats: Visual.ly and Statistic Brain