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

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STAT	France	South Africa	HISTORY
Contraception use among married women > Any method	76.4% Ranked 6th. 28% more than South Africa	59.9% Ranked 11th.
Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	76.4% Ranked 6th. 28% more than South Africa	59.9% Ranked 11th.
Contraception use among married women > Condom	7.9% Ranked 10th. 72% more than South Africa	4.6% Ranked 13th.
Contraception use among married women > Condom > Percentage	7.9% Ranked 10th. 72% more than South Africa	4.6% Ranked 13th.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods	74.1% Ranked 3rd. 24% more than South Africa	59.8% Ranked 8th.
Marriageable age > Females	18 Ranked 6th. 20% more than South Africa	15 Ranked 16th.
Marriageable age > Males	18 Ranked 6th. The same as South Africa	18 Ranked 13th.
Marriageable age > Notes	url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4838090.stm | work=BBC News | title=France raises marriage age limit | date=23 March 2006}}</ref> but the age condition may be waived with a special dispense granted by the authorities if at least one parent consents to the marriage (or one grandparent if both parents are dead or unable to give consent, or a family council if all parents and grandparents are dead or unable to give consent). After 18, parents (or grandparents) may still prevent the marriage by refusing their consent, but their opposition may be waived by the authorities, whereas before 18, their consent is absolutely needed.	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 marrying age > Without parental consent > For Men	18 Ranked 125th.	21 Ranked 11th. 17% more than France
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women	18 Ranked 112th.	21 Ranked 8th. 17% more than France
Teen marriage rate > Men	0.1 Ranked 12th.	0.7 Ranked 13th. 7 times more than France
Teen marriage rate > Women	0.5 Ranked 16th.	3.4 Ranked 13th. 7 times more than France
Women denied family planning	1.7% Ranked 17th.	13.8% Ranked 9th. 8 times more than France
Years spent single before marriage > Females	30.2 years Ranked 2nd. 8% more than South Africa	27.9 years Ranked 4th.
Years spent single before marriage > Males	32.3 years Ranked 2nd. 7% more than South Africa	30.3 years Ranked 4th.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods > Percentage	74.1% Ranked 3rd. 24% more than South Africa	59.8% Ranked 8th.

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