People > Marriage, divorce and children Stats: compare key data on Philippines & United States

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STAT	Philippines	United States	HISTORY
Childless women, aged 40-44	11% Ranked 3rd.	18% Ranked 1st. 64% more than Philippines
Contraception use among married women > Any method	48.9% Ranked 13th.	76.4% Ranked 4th. 56% more than Philippines
Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	48.9% Ranked 13th.	76.4% Ranked 4th. 56% more than Philippines
Contraception use among married women > Condom	1.2% Ranked 17th.	11.8% Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Philippines
Marriageable age > Females	18 Ranked 15th. The same as United States	18 Ranked 36th.
Marriageable age > Males	18 Ranked 25th. The same as United States	18 Ranked 37th.
Marriageable age > Notes	url= http://www.chanrobles.com/executiveorderno209.htm |title=Family Code of the Philippines |publisher=Gov.ph |date= |accessdate=2008-10-27}}</ref> On the other hand, Muslim marriages in the Philippines is based on the sharia : 15 years for males and as for females, the onset of puberty to age 15, whichever comes first.	Generally 18, but varies by state. Most states allow minors to marry with judicial and/or parental consent. Main article: Age of marriage in United States of America
Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women	18	13
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Men	18 Ranked 16th. 29% more than United States	14 Ranked 83th.
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women	21 Ranked 14th. 17% more than United States	18 Ranked 52nd.
Teen marriage rate > Men	1.7 Ranked 13th. 13% more than United States	1.5 Ranked 3rd.
Teen marriage rate > Women	5.3 Ranked 21st. 89% more than United States	2.8 Ranked 13th.
Women denied family planning	22% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than United States	8% Ranked 16th.
Years spent single before marriage > Females	24.1 years Ranked 4th.	26.3 years Ranked 8th. 9% more than Philippines
Years spent single before marriage > Males	26.6 years Ranked 4th.	28.6 years Ranked 8th. 8% more than Philippines
Contraception use among married women > Condom > Percentage	1.2% Ranked 17th.	11.8% Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Philippines
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods	36.3% Ranked 11th.	70.4% Ranked 3rd. 94% more than Philippines
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Men	21 Ranked 19th. 17% more than United States	18 Ranked 60th.
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Women	18 Ranked 5th. 38% more than United States	13 Ranked 91st.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods > Percentage	36.3% Ranked 11th.	70.4% Ranked 3rd. 94% more than Philippines

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