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

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STAT Kenya United States HISTORY
Contraception use among married women > Any method 45.5%
Ranked 10th.
76.4%
Ranked 4th. 68% more than Kenya

Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage 45.5%
Ranked 10th.
76.4%
Ranked 4th. 68% more than Kenya

Contraception use among married women > Condom 1.8%
Ranked 15th.
11.8%
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Kenya

Contraception use among married women > Condom > Percentage 1.8%
Ranked 15th.
11.8%
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Kenya

Contraception use among married women > Modern methods 38.9%
Ranked 10th.
70.4%
Ranked 3rd. 81% more than Kenya

Marriageable age > Females 16
Ranked 14th.
18
Ranked 36th. 13% more than Kenya
Marriageable age > Males 16
Ranked 16th.
18
Ranked 37th. 13% more than Kenya
Marriageable age > Notes Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist}} template (see the help page ). 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 > Without parental consent > For Women 18
Ranked 62nd. The same as United States
18
Ranked 52nd.
Teen marriage rate > Men 0.5
Ranked 10th.
1.5
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Kenya
Teen marriage rate > Women 12.9
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than United States
2.8
Ranked 13th.
Women denied family planning 25.6%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than United States
8%
Ranked 16th.

Years spent single before marriage > Females 21.7 years
Ranked 5th.
26.3 years
Ranked 8th. 21% more than Kenya
Years spent single before marriage > Males 26.3 years
Ranked 5th.
28.6 years
Ranked 8th. 9% more than Kenya
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Men 18
Ranked 73th. The same as United States
18
Ranked 60th.
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Women 16
Ranked 35th. 23% more than United States
13
Ranked 91st.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods > Percentage 38.9%
Ranked 10th.
70.4%
Ranked 3rd. 81% more than Kenya

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