Share of women who are married or in a union in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of women who are married or in a union was 40.1% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of women who are married or in a union in South Sudan, 1970–2010
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women who are married or in a union in South Sudan is 40.1%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in South Sudan peaked at 41.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2010.
South Sudan ranks 3rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of women who are married or in a union in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.0% | — |
| 1971 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 41.0% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 41.0% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 40.9% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 40.9% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 40.9% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 40.9% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 40.9% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 40.7% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 40.7% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 40.7% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 40.7% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 40.6% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 40.6% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 40.6% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 40.6% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 40.4% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 40.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 40.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.0% | 40.9% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.7% | 40.6% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.5% | 40.4% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 40.2% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 40.1% | 40.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Niger 51.3% compare
- 2 Mali 42.2% compare
- 4 Bangladesh 37.2% compare
- 5 Chad 36.6% compare
- 6 Central African Republic 36.1% compare
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 157,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 150,374 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 154,276 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in South Sudan?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in South Sudan was 40.1% in 2010, according to United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 221 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.