Average American: Number of close friends

The average American maintains just 3.6 close friendships, and that number shrinks by nearly one friend every year

Over the past decade, adults report losing about nine friendships, with geographical distance being the top killer at 50 percent

Gen Z loses friends faster than any other generation (10.4 over 10 years vs. Boomers at 7.7), and men lose more friends than women (9.6 vs. 7.8)  - Study Finds