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

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STAT Russia United States HISTORY
Childless women, aged 40-44 8%
Ranked 6th.
18%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Russia

Contraception use among married women > Any method 79.5%
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than United States
76.4%
Ranked 4th.

Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage 79.5%
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than United States
76.4%
Ranked 4th.

Contraception use among married women > Condom 30.3%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States
11.8%
Ranked 5th.

Marriageable age > Females 18
Ranked 34th. The same as United States
18
Ranked 36th.
Marriageable age > Males 18
Ranked 27th. The same as United States
18
Ranked 37th.
Marriageable age > Notes author=helplinelaw |url= http://www.helplinelaw.com/article/russia/120 |title=Russia Marriage Procedure In Russia, Lawyers, Law Firms Lawyer, Injury, Attorney in Russia |publisher=Helplinelaw.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-14}}</ref> 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
Marriages 1.32 million
Ranked 3rd.
2.12 million
Ranked 2nd. 61% more than Russia

Marriages per thousand people 9.21
Ranked 15th. 35% more than United States
6.8
Ranked 27th.

Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women 16 13
Teen marriage rate > Men 1.8
Ranked 12th. 20% more than United States
1.5
Ranked 3rd.
Teen marriage rate > Women 7.9
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than United States
2.8
Ranked 13th.
Total divorces 669,376
Ranked 3rd.
877,000
Ranked 2nd. 31% more than Russia

Total divorces per thousand people 4.68
Ranked 2nd. 66% more than United States
2.81
Ranked 8th.

Years spent single before marriage > Females 21.8 years
Ranked 4th.
26.3 years
Ranked 8th. 21% more than Russia
Years spent single before marriage > Males 24.4 years
Ranked 4th.
28.6 years
Ranked 8th. 17% more than Russia
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Men 16
Ranked 39th. 14% more than United States
14
Ranked 83th.
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women 18
Ranked 50th. The same as United States
18
Ranked 52nd.
Contraception use among married women > Condom > Percentage 30.3%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States
11.8%
Ranked 5th.

Contraception use among married women > Modern methods 65%
Ranked 6th.
70.4%
Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Russia

Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Men 18
Ranked 58th. The same as United States
18
Ranked 60th.
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Women 16
Ranked 27th. 23% more than United States
13
Ranked 91st.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods > Percentage 65%
Ranked 6th.
70.4%
Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Russia

SOURCES: United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Wikipedia: Marriageable age (Africa); Wikipedia: Marriageable age (South America); United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables

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