Economy, jobs and prices in White Nile, Sudan: official figures
Consumer prices in White Nile State were on average 154.9% higher in 2024 than a year earlier, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics, 8th lowest of 17 states with a consistently published average (Sudan: 176.9%); in 2023 the average was 47.8% (Sudan: 66.6%). In December 2024 the annual rate was 262.0% (Sudan: 187.8%).
Are banks open in White Nile?
34 bank branches were operating in White Nile at the end of 2024, down from 48 in December 2021, before the war; that is 11.0% of the 309 branches working across Sudan (December 2021: 1,029), according to the Central Bank of Sudan.
Source: Central Bank of Sudan (population and prices from the Central Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many homes in White Nile have electricity?
40.1% of households in White Nile had electricity in 2014, 7th highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 44.9%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyDo people in White Nile have safe drinking water?
32.7% of people in White Nile used an improved drinking-water source in 2014, and 23.9% had water piped into their home, plot or yard; 2nd lowest of the 18 states for improved water (Sudan: 68.0% and 36.9%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow many people in White Nile have a proper toilet?
29.8% of people in White Nile used an improved toilet not shared with other households in 2014, and 43.0% had no toilet at all; 7th highest of the 18 states for improved sanitation (Sudan: 32.9% and 29.2%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow White Nile compares with other states
Average consumer-price inflation (Northern State: average not published consistently) (2024)
White Nile ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average consumer-price inflation (Northern State: average not published consistently) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blue Nile | 197.3% |
| 8 | North Kordofan | 164.3% |
| 9 | North Darfur | 156.9% |
| 10 | White Nile | 154.9% |
| 11 | Gezira | 146.7% |
| 12 | East Darfur | 136.1% |
| 13 | South Darfur | 116.7% |
Consumer-price inflation, December (year on year) (December 2024)
White Nile ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Consumer-price inflation, December (year on year) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sennar | 357.7% |
| 4 | Kassala | 292.7% |
| 5 | West Darfur | 276.4% |
| 6 | White Nile | 262.0% |
| 7 | Blue Nile | 197.7% |
| 8 | Gezira | 178.4% |
| 9 | North Darfur | 172.5% |
Bank branches operating (end of 2024)
White Nile ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Bank branches operating |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Northern | 47 |
| 3 | River Nile | 46 |
| 4 | Kassala | 41 |
| 5 | White Nile | 34 |
| 6 | Gedaref | 32 |
| 7 | North Kordofan | 20 |
| 8 | Blue Nile | 13 |
Households with electricity (2014)
White Nile ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gezira | 72.9% |
| 5 | Sennar | 57.9% |
| 6 | Blue Nile | 48.6% |
| 7 | White Nile | 40.1% |
| 8 | Red Sea | 39.6% |
| 9 | Gedaref | 39.5% |
| 10 | Kassala | 38.0% |
Household population using improved drinking water (2014)
White Nile ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household population using improved drinking water |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | North Darfur | 50.6% |
| 13 | Central Darfur | 50.5% |
| 14 | South Darfur | 46.6% |
| 15 | East Darfur | 45.1% |
| 16 | Red Sea | 33.2% |
| 17 | White Nile | 32.7% |
| 18 | Gedaref | 27.7% |
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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…)
- Central Bank of Sudan (population and prices from the Central Bureau of Statistics): Annual Report 2024 (64th): population by state 2024 (Table 6-12, CBS estimates), average inflation by state (Table 6-8), bank branches by state (Table 5-3, Appendix 8), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3092b0e22b0e…)
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