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

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STAT	Colombia	United States	HISTORY
Contraception use among married women > Any method	79.1% Ranked 2nd. 4% more than United States	76.4% Ranked 4th.
Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	79.1% Ranked 2nd. 4% more than United States	76.4% Ranked 4th.
Contraception use among married women > Condom	7% Ranked 10th.	11.8% Ranked 5th. 69% more than Colombia
Contraception use among married women > Condom > Percentage	7% Ranked 10th.	11.8% Ranked 5th. 69% more than Colombia
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods	72.7% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than United States	70.4% Ranked 3rd.
Marriageable age > Females	14 Ranked 9th.	18 Ranked 36th. 29% more than Colombia
Marriageable age > Males	14 Ranked 9th.	18 Ranked 37th. 29% more than Colombia
Marriageable age > Notes	If married under 18 and without parents' consent, the minor can lose from half to all his inheritance rights. However, the marriage will still be valid.	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	14	13
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Men	14 Ranked 85th. The same as United States	14 Ranked 83th.
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women	18 Ranked 86th. The same as United States	18 Ranked 52nd.
Teen marriage rate > Women	17 Ranked 11th. 6 times more than United States	2.8 Ranked 13th.
Women denied family planning	8% Ranked 17th. The same as United States	8% Ranked 16th.
Years spent single before marriage > Females	23.1 years Ranked 14th.	26.3 years Ranked 8th. 14% more than Colombia
Years spent single before marriage > Males	27 years Ranked 13th.	28.6 years Ranked 8th. 6% more than Colombia
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Men	18 Ranked 97th. The same as United States	18 Ranked 60th.
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Women	14 Ranked 87th. 8% more than United States	13 Ranked 91st.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods > Percentage	72.7% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than United States	70.4% Ranked 3rd.

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