Poverty and living standards in South Darfur, Sudan: official figures
52.0% of people in South Darfur lived in households in Sudan's poorest fifth by household assets and housing in 2014, and 2.9% in the richest fifth; 3rd largest share of the 18 states in the poorest fifth (Sudan: 20% in each fifth, by definition).
Do families in South Darfur have enough to eat?
26.9% of households in South Darfur had a poor or borderline diet (food consumption score) in 2014, 5th highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 18.5%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow common is child labour in South Darfur?
48.2% of children aged 5 to 17 in South Darfur were in child labour in 2014, 2nd highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 24.9%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow common is child marriage in South Darfur?
55.7% of women aged 20 to 49 in South Darfur had married before the age of 18 and 17.8% of women aged 15 to 49 before 15, according to the 2014 survey; 2nd highest of the 18 states for marriage before 18 (Sudan: 38.0% and 11.9%).
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- 65.2% of women aged 15 to 49 in South Darfur said in 2014 that a husband is justified in beating his wife for at least one of five reasons, 2nd highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 34.0%). Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copy
How South Darfur compares with other states
People in Sudan's poorest fifth of households (wealth index) (2014)
South Darfur ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in Sudan's poorest fifth of households (wealth index) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Darfur | 60.8% |
| 2 | North Darfur | 59.9% |
| 3 | South Darfur | 52.0% |
| 4 | West Kordofan | 41.6% |
| 5 | West Darfur | 40.5% |
| 6 | North Kordofan | 37.4% |
| 7 | Central Darfur | 32.1% |
Households with a poor or borderline diet (food consumption score) (2014)
South Darfur ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a poor or borderline diet (food consumption score) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | North Darfur | 40.4% |
| 3 | West Darfur | 37.3% |
| 4 | West Kordofan | 34.2% |
| 5 | South Darfur | 26.9% |
| 6 | South Kordofan | 25.6% |
| 7 | East Darfur | 22.5% |
| 8 | North Kordofan | 21.5% |
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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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