Poverty and living standards in West Darfur, Sudan: official figures
40.5% of people in West Darfur lived in households in Sudan's poorest fifth by household assets and housing in 2014, and 4.8% in the richest fifth; 5th largest share of the 18 states in the poorest fifth (Sudan: 20% in each fifth, by definition).
Do families in West Darfur have enough to eat?
37.3% of households in West Darfur had a poor or borderline diet (food consumption score) in 2014, 3rd highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 18.5%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow common is child labour in West Darfur?
29.8% of children aged 5 to 17 in West Darfur were in child labour in 2014, 7th highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 24.9%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow common is child marriage in West Darfur?
43.9% of women aged 20 to 49 in West Darfur had married before the age of 18 and 14.1% of women aged 15 to 49 before 15, according to the 2014 survey; 9th highest of the 18 states for marriage before 18 (Sudan: 38.0% and 11.9%).
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- 57.1% of women aged 15 to 49 in West Darfur said in 2014 that a husband is justified in beating his wife for at least one of five reasons, 6th highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 34.0%). Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copy
How West Darfur compares with other states
People in Sudan's poorest fifth of households (wealth index) (2014)
West Darfur ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in Sudan's poorest fifth of households (wealth index) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Kassala | 19.5% |
Households with a poor or borderline diet (food consumption score) (2014)
West Darfur ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a poor or borderline diet (food consumption score) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Darfur | 49.6% |
| 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% |
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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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