Is pornography legal in South Sudan?

Illegal

Sale, distribution, and possession of obscene materials is illegal in South Sudan.

South Sudan is one of 61 countries classified “Illegal” for pornography — 86% of the 71 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Pornography laws by region
Last checked
7 July 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Sudan
Illegal Sale, distribution, and possession of obscene materials is illegal in Sudan.
Uganda
Illegal Adult pornography is illegal in Uganda with up to 10 years imprisonment.
Ethiopia
Illegal Obscene publications are punishable by imprisonment or fine in Ethiopia.
Kenya
Illegal Traffic in obscene publications is illegal in Kenya.
Eritrea
Illegal Public distribution or trafficking in obscene material is illegal in Eritrea.
Djibouti
Illegal Sale, manufacture, and distribution of all pornography is prohibited in Djibouti.

Other laws in South Sudan

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Illegal
Age of Consent
18+
Sex Work
Legal & regulated
Incest Laws
Criminal offense
Marriage Age
18+

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