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

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STAT	Brazil	South Africa	HISTORY
Contraception use among married women > Any method	80.3% Ranked 4th. 34% more than South Africa	59.9% Ranked 11th.
Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	80.3% Ranked 4th. 34% more than South Africa	59.9% Ranked 11th.
Contraception use among married women > Condom	12.2% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than South Africa	4.6% Ranked 13th.
Contraception use among married women > Condom > Percentage	12.2% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than South Africa	4.6% Ranked 13th.
Marriageable age > Females	18 Ranked 5th. 20% more than South Africa	15 Ranked 16th.
Marriageable age > Males	18 Ranked 5th. The same as South Africa	18 Ranked 13th.
Marriageable age > Notes	16 with parental or guardian consent. The marriage of someone who is under 16 years can also be authorized, but only in cases of pregnancy, or to avoid the imposition of a criminal penalty (statutory rape).	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.
Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women	16	15
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Men	16 Ranked 34th.	18 Ranked 7th. 13% more than Brazil
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women	18 Ranked 43th.	21 Ranked 8th. 17% more than Brazil
Teen marriage rate > Men	1.1 Ranked 17th. 57% more than South Africa	0.7 Ranked 13th.
Teen marriage rate > Women	4.2 Ranked 20th. 24% more than South Africa	3.4 Ranked 13th.
Women denied family planning	6% Ranked 12th.	13.8% Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Brazil
Years spent single before marriage > Females	23.4 years Ranked 9th.	27.9 years Ranked 4th. 19% more than Brazil
Years spent single before marriage > Males	25.4 years Ranked 15th.	30.3 years Ranked 4th. 19% more than Brazil
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods	77.1% Ranked 4th. 29% more than South Africa	59.8% Ranked 8th.
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Men	18 Ranked 50th.	21 Ranked 11th. 17% more than Brazil
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Women	16 Ranked 21st. 7% more than South Africa	15 Ranked 67th.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods > Percentage	77.1% Ranked 4th. 29% more than South Africa	59.8% Ranked 8th.

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