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

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STAT	South Africa	Sweden	HISTORY
Contraception use among married women > Any method	59.9% Ranked 11th.	75.2% Ranked 4th. 26% more than South Africa
Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	59.9% Ranked 11th.	75.2% Ranked 4th. 26% more than South Africa
Contraception use among married women > Condom	4.6% Ranked 13th.	16.4% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa
Contraception use among married women > Condom > Percentage	4.6% Ranked 13th.	16.4% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods	59.8% Ranked 8th.	64.8% Ranked 4th. 8% more than South Africa
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods > Percentage	59.8% Ranked 8th.	64.8% Ranked 4th. 8% more than South Africa
Marriageable age > Females	15 Ranked 16th.	18 Ranked 35th. 20% more than South Africa
Marriageable age > Males	18 Ranked 13th. The same as Sweden	18 Ranked 36th.
Marriageable age > Notes	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.	Under 18 with permission from the county administrative board (LST). The county administrative board may only give permission when there are 'special reasons' but although the custodians of the underage should be heard if possible, the consent of the custodians is not required. Although the law specifies no lower age limit to enter into marriage, the policy of the LST is to not grant any permission to a person under 15 years of age.
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Men	21 Ranked 11th. 17% more than Sweden	18 Ranked 59th.
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women	21 Ranked 8th. 17% more than Sweden	18 Ranked 51st.
Teen marriage rate > Men	0.7 Ranked 13th. 7 times more than Sweden	0.1 Ranked 31st.
Teen marriage rate > Women	3.4 Ranked 13th. 7 times more than Sweden	0.5 Ranked 31st.
Years spent single before marriage > Females	27.9 years Ranked 4th.	32.3 years Ranked 1st. 16% more than South Africa
Years spent single before marriage > Males	30.3 years Ranked 4th.	34.5 years Ranked 1st. 14% more than South Africa

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