Health in River Nile, Sudan: official figures
For every 1,000 babies born in River Nile in the five years before the 2014 survey, 28 died before their first birthday and 35 before their fifth; the under-five rate is 2nd lowest of the 18 states (Sudan: 52 and 68).
How many children in River Nile are malnourished?
29.5% of children under five in River Nile were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of long-term undernutrition) in 2014, 20.1% were wasted (too thin for their height) and 32.2% were underweight; the stunting rate is 3rd lowest of the 18 states (Sudan: 38.2%, 16.3% and 33.0%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow many children in River Nile are vaccinated?
88.5% of children aged 12 to 23 months in River Nile had all three doses of the pentavalent vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and Hib) in 2014, and 86.5% of children aged 24 to 35 months had the full basic set (BCG, polio, pentavalent and measles); 5th highest of the 18 states for the pentavalent vaccine (Sudan: 73.9% and 62.7%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyDo women in River Nile give birth in a health facility?
97.1% of births in River Nile in the two years before the 2014 survey were attended by a skilled health worker, but only 56.4% took place in a health facility; 3rd highest of the 18 states for facility births (Sudan: 77.5% and 27.7%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyMore figures
- 18.8% of births in River Nile in the two years before the 2014 survey were by caesarean section, 3rd highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 9.1%). Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copy
How River Nile compares with other states
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (5 years before the survey) (2010-2014)
River Nile ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (5 years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Red Sea | 61 |
| 13 | Gezira | 54 |
| 14 | Sennar | 52 |
| 15 | Khartoum | 50 |
| 16 | North Kordofan | 42 |
| 17 | River Nile | 35 |
| 18 | Northern | 30 |
Children under 5 stunted (2014)
River Nile ranks 16 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sennar | 38.1% |
| 13 | White Nile | 36.6% |
| 14 | West Darfur | 35.2% |
| 15 | South Darfur | 34.2% |
| 16 | River Nile | 29.5% |
| 17 | Northern | 22.6% |
| 18 | Khartoum | 21.9% |
Children 12-23 months with three doses of pentavalent vaccine (2014)
River Nile ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months with three doses of pentavalent vaccine |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gezira | 91.4% |
| 3 | Khartoum | 89.9% |
| 4 | Northern | 89.6% |
| 5 | River Nile | 88.5% |
| 6 | Gedaref | 87.2% |
| 7 | White Nile | 79.6% |
| 8 | North Kordofan | 73.5% |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan): Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014 of Sudan, Final Report (state tables HH.6, HH.8, CM.2, NU.2, CH.2, WS.7, RH.2, RH.10, RH.11, CD.1, ED.1, ED.4, ED.5, CP.4, CP.7, CP.13, HFS.1), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9400cecaceed…)
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