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

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STAT Brazil United States HISTORY
Childless women, aged 40-44 10%
Ranked 9th.
18%
Ranked 1st. 80% more than Brazil

Contraception use among married women > Any method 80.3%
Ranked 4th. 5% more than United States
76.4%
Ranked 4th.

Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage 80.3%
Ranked 4th. 5% more than United States
76.4%
Ranked 4th.

Contraception use among married women > Condom 12.2%
Ranked 6th. 3% more than United States
11.8%
Ranked 5th.

Marriageable age > Females 18
Ranked 5th. The same as United States
18
Ranked 36th.
Marriageable age > Males 18
Ranked 5th. The same as United States
18
Ranked 37th.
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). 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 16 13
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Men 16
Ranked 34th. 14% more than United States
14
Ranked 83th.
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women 18
Ranked 43th. The same as United States
18
Ranked 52nd.
Teen marriage rate > Men 1.1
Ranked 17th.
1.5
Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Brazil
Teen marriage rate > Women 4.2
Ranked 20th. 50% more than United States
2.8
Ranked 13th.
Women denied family planning 6%
Ranked 12th.
8%
Ranked 16th. 33% more than Brazil

Years spent single before marriage > Females 23.4 years
Ranked 9th.
26.3 years
Ranked 8th. 12% more than Brazil
Years spent single before marriage > Males 25.4 years
Ranked 15th.
28.6 years
Ranked 8th. 13% more than Brazil
Contraception use among married women > Condom > Percentage 12.2%
Ranked 6th. 3% more than United States
11.8%
Ranked 5th.

Contraception use among married women > Modern methods 77.1%
Ranked 4th. 10% more than United States
70.4%
Ranked 3rd.

Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Men 18
Ranked 50th. The same as United States
18
Ranked 60th.
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Women 16
Ranked 21st. 23% more than United States
13
Ranked 91st.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods > Percentage 77.1%
Ranked 4th. 10% more than United States
70.4%
Ranked 3rd.

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