South Africa Marriage Stats

Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Men: Age at which men are allowed to marry with parental consent.
Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Women: Age at which women are allowed to marry with parental consent.
Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women: Minimum legal age at which women can be married without parental consent.
Percent married > All > Female > Aged 15-19: Percent of people aged 15-19 years who are or have been married or in a marriage-like union recognized by the law or customs of their country.
Percent married > All > Male > Aged 15-19: Percent ever married or in union among persons aged 15-19.
Years being single before marriage > Men: Average age of men at their first marriage.
Years being single before marriage > Women: Average age of women at their first marriage.

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STAT	AMOUNT	DATE	RANK
Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Men	18	2011
Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Women	15	2011
Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women	21	2011	8th out of 144
Percent married > All > Female > Aged 15-19	4.5%	1991	32nd out of 66
Percent married > All > Male > Aged 15-19	1%	1991	27th out of 66
Years being single before marriage > Men	33	2011	6th out of 25
Years being single before marriage > Women	30.6	2011	8th out of 25

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