Australia and US found to be 'gayest countries'

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Researchers have concluded more than 17% of Australians and Americans are involved in gay or lesbian relationships.

It puts the countries equal first in the world for its proportion of homosexuals.

The worldwide survey of sexual habits by Durex found that at the other end of the scale, Vietnam recorded the lowest proportion of gay and lesbian relationships at 3%.

The company said faking orgasms is also common in Australia, with 47% of respondents admitting to doing so at least once.

This is almost twice the global average of 26%, reports the Herald Sun newspaper.

The company said Australians enjoyed a busy love life, having sex on average 125 times per year. Hungarians came out on top, having sex 152 times per year. But Australians were still ahead of Americans, at 118 times a year.

The survey also found phone, text and cyber sex were gaining in popularity in Australia, with 43% indulging in "virtual reality sex".

The company said more than 150,000 people took part in the online survey, which is now in its seventh year.