Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 January
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Population

IndicatorKanoLagosSource
Fertility rate (survey)5.8 births per woman 20243.2 births per woman 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

  • Kano
  • Lagos

Health

IndicatorKanoLagosSource
Births in a health facility32.7% 202485.8% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission
Basic vaccination35.8% 202466.1% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission
Child stunting51.9% 202417.3% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission
Under-5 mortality (survey)158 per 1,000 births 202446 per 1,000 births 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Kano
  • Lagos

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

  • Kano
  • Lagos

Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Kano
  • Lagos

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

  • Kano
  • Lagos

Education

IndicatorKanoLagosSource
Literacy, men71.4% 202492.4% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission
Literacy, women61.3% 202490.3% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission

Men aged 15–49 who are literate (%)

  • Kano
  • Lagos

Women aged 15–49 who are literate (%)

  • Kano
  • Lagos

Energy

IndicatorKanoLagosSource
Households with electricity42.9% 202494.8% 2024The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission

Households with electricity (%)

  • Kano
  • Lagos