Poverty and living standards in South Kordofan, Sudan: official figures
9.9% of people in South Kordofan lived in households in Sudan's poorest fifth by household assets and housing in 2014, and 2.2% in the richest fifth; 9th smallest share of the 18 states in the poorest fifth (Sudan: 20% in each fifth, by definition).
Do families in South Kordofan have enough to eat?
25.6% of households in South Kordofan had a poor or borderline diet (food consumption score) in 2014, 6th 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 Kordofan?
41.4% of children aged 5 to 17 in South Kordofan were in child labour in 2014, 4th 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 Kordofan?
46.7% of women aged 20 to 49 in South Kordofan had married before the age of 18 and 18.0% of women aged 15 to 49 before 15, according to the 2014 survey; 7th highest of the 18 states for marriage before 18 (Sudan: 38.0% and 11.9%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyMore figures
- 58.1% of women aged 15 to 49 in South Kordofan said in 2014 that a husband is justified in beating his wife for at least one of five reasons, 5th highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 34.0%). Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copy
How South Kordofan compares with other states
People in Sudan's poorest fifth of households (wealth index) (2014)
South Kordofan ranks 10 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in Sudan's poorest fifth of households (wealth index) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Central Darfur | 32.1% |
| 8 | Kassala | 19.5% |
| 9 | Gedaref | 16.7% |
| 10 | South Kordofan | 9.9% |
| 11 | Red Sea | 9.1% |
| 12 | River Nile | 3.6% |
| 13 | Blue Nile | 2.3% |
Households with a poor or borderline diet (food consumption score) (2014)
South Kordofan ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a poor or borderline diet (food consumption score) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Sennar | 17.3% |
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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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