The Child Marriage data from 2010 shows that 52% of girls in South Sudan are married before their 18th birthday and 9% are married before the age of 15.
57% of the South Sudanese population are under the age of 18.
Pre-conflict child marriage rates do not vary significantly among girls of different education levels, wealth indexes or rural or urban locality. Current rates could be higher due to ongoing conflict, displacement, and food shortages. All of South Sudan is considered a high-risk area for child marriage by UNFPA and UNICEF.
