Statistics Revealed on New Year's Resolution Trends
One-Third of People Stick to Their New Year's Resolutions, According to a 2025 Study
A recent study by Headway reveals that about one-third of people who set New Year's resolutions are still maintaining them partway through the year. This figure, however, is significantly lower than the 88% failure rate reported by a British psychologist, suggesting that resolutions are more likely to succeed in the United States than in the UK.
Age and Country Differences
The data shows that 74% of people in the US set New Year's resolutions, while 93% of British respondents aged 25-34 made a resolution for 2017. However, the persistence rate for these resolutions varies by age and country. In the US, 47% of 25-34-year-olds are still going strong with their resolutions, compared to 73% of the same age group in the UK. On the other hand, 93% of people aged 45-54 in the survey are still committed to their New Year's resolution in the UK, but this drops to just 47% among 25-34-year-olds in the US.
Goal Type and Gender Differences
Exercise and healthy eating are common New Year's goals, and the data shows that 29% of women are aiming to exercise more, compared to 25% of men. In terms of healthy eating, 19% of men and 23% of women have pledged to eat more healthily. Interestingly, women are twice as likely as men to pick saving money as their main resolution. Only 2% of surveyed individuals chose to stop drinking as their New Year's Resolution.
Gym Membership Statistics
Gym membership statistics often reflect fitness resolutions, and data shows that American gym attendance surges in January due to resolutions but retention drops over months, reflecting the difficulty in maintaining fitness resolutions over time.
Conclusion
While the data suggests that one-third of people maintain their resolutions through the year, it's important to note that most still fail. The data also shows some variation by country and goal type, but lacks detailed age-specific or direct US-UK comparative stats. Younger adults tend to be more likely to set resolutions but also more likely to abandon them earlier than older adults, who generally have higher persistence rates.
In the realm of New Year's resolutions, it's fascinating to note that while 47% of 25-34-year-olds in the US are sticking to their fitness-and-exercise resolutions, this number is significantly higher for the same age group in the UK at 73%. On the other hand, those aged 45-54 in the UK show a persistence rate of 93%, much higher than in the US where it drops to 47%.
When it comes to specific goals, a noteworthy difference surfaces: women are twice as likely as men to resolve to save money, while 29% of women aim to prioritize fitness-and-exercise compared to 25% of men. This trend extends to health-and-wellness, with 23% of women aiming for healthier eating compared to 19% of men.
Interestingly, personal-growth through education-and-self-development or lifestyle blogs might offer a more promising resolution success rate, as only 2% of surveyed individuals chose to stop drinking as their New Year's resolution.
Despite the statistics, it's crucial to understand that, while one-third of people succeed in maintaining their resolutions, the majority still face challenges. This study provides a broad overview, but with limited age-specific or direct US-UK comparative data, there's much room for further exploration in this field.
