China vs South Sudan: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
China
64.8%
in 2050
South Sudan
63.5%
in 2050
China rank
6th
South Sudan rank
9th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- China
- South Sudan
How they compare
China currently reports 64.8% against 63.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 2022 it was South Sudan ahead.
China ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66.9% | 73.5% | 6.6% | South Sudan |
| 2030s | 62.5% | 73.4% | 10.9% | South Sudan |
| 2040s | 63.8% | 68.3% | 4.5% | South Sudan |
| 2050s | 64.8% | 63.5% | 1.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union, China or South Sudan?
- China, at 64.8% against 63.5% in South Sudan as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between China and South Sudan?
- 1.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Sudan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2050.
- How do China and South Sudan rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- China ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.