It is often considered the most amorous nation on the planet, but France doesn't even feature in a new list of the most sexually satisfied countries.

According to a Durex global survey of 26,000 people, aged 16 and older, across 26 countries, only 44 per cent of people are fully satisfied with their sex lives.

In the wake of these results, AlterNet has compiled a list of the 12 most sexually satisfied countries, with Switzerland, Spain and Italy topping the list.

The UK and the US were nowhere to be seen.

The world's most sexually satisfied countries Show all 12 1 /12 The world's most sexually satisfied countries The world's most sexually satisfied countries 12. China AFP PHOTO / GREG BAKER The world's most sexually satisfied countries 11. Germany AFP PHOTO/CHRISTOF STACHE The world's most sexually satisfied countries 10. Nigeria PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP/Getty Images The world's most sexually satisfied countries 9. Australia SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images The world's most sexually satisfied countries 8. India NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images The world's most sexually satisfied countries 7. Mexico Chris Jackson/Getty Images The world's most sexually satisfied countries 6. Netherlands BRAM VAN DER BIEZEN/AFP/Getty Images The world's most sexually satisfied countries 5. Greece LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP/Getty Images The world's most sexually satisfied countries 4. Brazil CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images The world's most sexually satisfied countries 3. Italy Franco Origlia/Getty Images The world's most sexually satisfied countries 2. Spain AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER The world's most sexually satisfied countries 1. Switzerland Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

According to Durex, satisfaction declines as we get older, as we have sex less often and have fewer new relationships.