marriageable age

This is a very incomplete list of ages at which people are allowed to marry in various countries.

Australia: 18 generally, 16 under special circumstances with court approval.
Brazil: 18 generally; 16 with parental consent; unlimited in case of pregnancy; 12 with judicial consent (only to avoid partner from going to prison as a sex offender)
Canada: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent, 14 with judicial consent.
China (PRC): 22 for males, 20 for females.
France: 18 generally, 15 for females with parental consent.
Germany: 18 generally, 16 with court consent (partner must be 18+.)
Hungary: 18, 16 with parental consent
India: 18.
Iran: 15 for males, 13 for females (9 for females before 2002).
Israel: 17 for females.
Republic of Ireland: 18, 16 with parental consent
Italy: 18 generally, 16 with permission from the tribunale dei minori.
Japan: 18 for males, 16 for females.
Netherlands: 18 generally, 16 if the female is pregnant or with child.
New Zealand: 20 generally, 16 with previous marriage or with parental consent.
Pakistan : 18 males 15 females.
Philippines: 20 for males, 18 for females, 16 for males and 14 for females with parental consent.
Romania: 18 generally, 16 for females with parental consent
Senegal: 20 for males, 16 for females.
South Korea: 18 or 19 generally
Thailand: 20 generally, 15 with parental consent

United States: Usually 18. Most states, however, allow marriage at a younger age with parental or judicial consent. Some states allow marriage at a still younger age if the female is pregnant or with child.

California: 18 generally, unlimited with parental consent.
Florida: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent.
New York: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent, 14 for males and 13 for females with court permission.
North Carolina: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent, unlimited in case of pregnancy or birth of child with parental consent.
Texas: 18 generally, 14 with parental consent, 13 with court permission.
Utah: 18 generally for first marriage, 14 with previous marriage or with parental consent.

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