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

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STAT	South Africa	United States	HISTORY
Contraception use among married women > Any method	59.9% Ranked 11th.	76.4% Ranked 4th. 28% more than South Africa
Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	59.9% Ranked 11th.	76.4% Ranked 4th. 28% more than South Africa
Contraception use among married women > Condom	4.6% Ranked 13th.	11.8% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa
Contraception use among married women > Condom > Percentage	4.6% Ranked 13th.	11.8% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa
Marriageable age > Females	15 Ranked 16th.	18 Ranked 36th. 20% more than South Africa
Marriageable age > Males	18 Ranked 13th. The same as United States	18 Ranked 37th.
Marriageable age > Notes	For a marriage under the Marriage Act, 1961 , parental consent is required for the marriage of a party under the age of majority , which was formerly 21 but is now 18. The special consent of the Minister of Home Affairs is also required for the marriage of a girl under the age of 15 or a boy under the age of 18.	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	15	13
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Men	18 Ranked 7th. 29% more than United States	14 Ranked 83th.
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women	21 Ranked 8th. 17% more than United States	18 Ranked 52nd.
Teen marriage rate > Men	0.7 Ranked 13th.	1.5 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
Teen marriage rate > Women	3.4 Ranked 13th. 21% more than United States	2.8 Ranked 13th.
Women denied family planning	13.8% Ranked 9th. 73% more than United States	8% Ranked 16th.
Years spent single before marriage > Females	27.9 years Ranked 4th. 6% more than United States	26.3 years Ranked 8th.
Years spent single before marriage > Males	30.3 years Ranked 4th. 6% more than United States	28.6 years Ranked 8th.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods	59.8% Ranked 8th.	70.4% Ranked 3rd. 18% more than South Africa
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Men	21 Ranked 11th. 17% more than United States	18 Ranked 60th.
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Women	15 Ranked 67th. 15% more than United States	13 Ranked 91st.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods > Percentage	59.8% Ranked 8th.	70.4% Ranked 3rd. 18% more than South Africa

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