Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 January
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Population

IndicatorLagosKanoSource
Fertility rate (survey)3.2 births per woman 20245.8 births per woman 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

  • Lagos
  • Kano

Health

IndicatorLagosKanoSource
Births in a health facility85.8% 202432.7% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission
Basic vaccination66.1% 202435.8% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission
Child stunting17.3% 202451.9% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission
Under-5 mortality (survey)46 per 1,000 births 2024158 per 1,000 births 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Lagos
  • Kano

Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations (%)

  • Lagos
  • Kano

Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Lagos
  • Kano

Under-five mortality rate (DHS, per 1,000 live births)

  • Lagos
  • Kano

Education

IndicatorLagosKanoSource
Literacy, men92.4% 202471.4% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission
Literacy, women90.3% 202461.3% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission

Men aged 15–49 who are literate (%)

  • Lagos
  • Kano

Women aged 15–49 who are literate (%)

  • Lagos
  • Kano

Energy

IndicatorLagosKanoSource
Households with electricity94.8% 202442.9% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission

Households with electricity (%)

  • Lagos
  • Kano