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

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STAT	Tanzania	United States	HISTORY
Contraception use among married women > Any method	34.4% Ranked 16th.	76.4% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Tanzania
Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	34.4% Ranked 16th.	76.4% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Tanzania
Contraception use among married women > Condom	2.3% Ranked 17th.	11.8% Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Tanzania
Contraception use among married women > Condom > Percentage	2.3% Ranked 17th.	11.8% Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Tanzania
Marriageable age > Females	15 Ranked 18th.	18 Ranked 36th. 20% more than Tanzania
Marriageable age > Males	18 Ranked 15th. The same as United States	18 Ranked 37th.
Marriageable age > Notes	15 with court permission if specific circumstances make marriage appear desirable. The Penal Code provides that persons of "African or Asiatic descent" may marry or permit marriage of a girl under 12 in accordance with their custom or religion if marriage is not intended to be consummated before she is 12.	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 86th. The same as United States	14 Ranked 83th.
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women	18 Ranked 116th. The same as United States	18 Ranked 52nd.
Teen marriage rate > Men	4.5 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than United States	1.5 Ranked 3rd.
Teen marriage rate > Women	19.7 Ranked 7th. 7 times more than United States	2.8 Ranked 13th.
Women denied family planning	25.3% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than United States	8% Ranked 16th.
Years spent single before marriage > Females	20.5 years Ranked 19th.	26.3 years Ranked 8th. 28% more than Tanzania
Years spent single before marriage > Males	25.1 years Ranked 17th.	28.6 years Ranked 8th. 14% more than Tanzania
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods	26.1% Ranked 14th.	70.4% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Tanzania
Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Men	18 Ranked 130th. The same as United States	18 Ranked 60th.
Minimum marrying age > With parental consent > For Women	14 Ranked 90th. 8% more than United States	13 Ranked 91st.
Contraception use among married women > Modern methods > Percentage	26.1% Ranked 14th.	70.4% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Tanzania

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