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Akwa Ibom

Capital: Uyo

Fertility rate (survey)
3.3 births per woman2024 · 32 of 37
Literacy, women
86.8%2024 · 8 of 37
Basic vaccination
50.8%2024 · 16 of 37

Country

Nigeria

Fertility rate (survey)
4.8 births per woman2024
Literacy, women
57.2%2024
Basic vaccination
39.4%2024

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureAkwa IbomNigeria
Population
Fertility rate (survey)3.3 births per woman 2024 · 32/374.8 births per woman 2024Highest
Health
Basic vaccination50.8% 2024 · 16/37Highest39.4% 2024
Births in a health facility38.6% 2024 · 26/3743.3% 2024Highest
Child stunting24.1% 2024 · 23/3739.5% 2024Highest
Under-5 mortality (survey)80 per 1,000 births 2024 · 17/37110 per 1,000 births 2024Highest
Education
Literacy, men77.0% 2024 · 20/37Highest72.4% 2024
Literacy, women86.8% 2024 · 8/37Highest57.2% 2024
Energy
Households with electricity60.3% 2024 · 18/37Highest55.2% 2024

“Highest” marks the largest value, not the best result: for some figures, such as child deaths, lower is better. Ranks are among the states in the same survey round.

Then and now

How each figure changed between the earliest and latest period all 2 places share. Whether a rise is good news depends on the figure.

Fertility rate (survey)2013 to 2024
3.93.35.54.8
  • Akwa Ibom−0.6
  • Nigeria−0.7

Biggest change: Nigeria, which fell by 0.7 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
48.0%50.8%25.3%39.4%
  • Akwa Ibom+2.8 points
  • Nigeria+14.1 points

Biggest change: Nigeria, which rose by 14.1 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
46.4%38.6%37.7%43.3%
  • Akwa Ibom−7.8 points
  • Nigeria+5.6 points

Biggest change: Akwa Ibom, which fell by 7.8 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
22.4%24.1%36.8%39.5%
  • Akwa Ibom+1.7 points
  • Nigeria+2.7 points

Biggest change: Nigeria, which rose by 2.7 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
7980128110
  • Akwa Ibom+1
  • Nigeria−18

Biggest change: Nigeria, which fell by 18 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
89.9%77.0%75.2%72.4%
  • Akwa Ibom−12.9 points
  • Nigeria−2.8 points

Biggest change: Akwa Ibom, which fell by 12.9 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
84.6%86.8%53.1%57.2%
  • Akwa Ibom+2.2 points
  • Nigeria+4.1 points

Biggest change: Nigeria, which rose by 4.1 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
68.0%60.3%55.6%55.2%
  • Akwa Ibom−7.7 points
  • Nigeria−0.4 points

Biggest change: Akwa Ibom, which fell by 7.7 points.

Most similar states

The states whose figures are closest overall, across every figure published for all states. Similar figures, not a judgement.

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Population

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

  • Akwa Ibom3.3 births per woman2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Nigeria4.8 births per woman2024

Fertility rate (survey) is 31% lower in Akwa Ibom (3.3 births per woman) than in Nigeria (4.8 births per woman), 2024.

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).

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Health

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

  • Akwa Ibom50.8%2024 · 16 of 37 states
  • Nigeria39.4%2024

Basic vaccination is 11.4 percentage points higher in Akwa Ibom (50.8%) than in Nigeria (39.4%), 2024.

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Akwa Ibom38.6%2024 · 26 of 37 states
  • Nigeria43.3%2024

Births in a health facility is 4.7 percentage points lower in Akwa Ibom (38.6%) than in Nigeria (43.3%), 2024.

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Akwa Ibom24.1%2024 · 23 of 37 states
  • Nigeria39.5%2024

Child stunting is 15.4 percentage points lower in Akwa Ibom (24.1%) than in Nigeria (39.5%), 2024.

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).

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

  • Akwa Ibom80 per 1,000 births2024 · 17 of 37 states
  • Nigeria110 per 1,000 births2024

Under-5 mortality (survey) is 27% lower in Akwa Ibom (80 per 1,000 births) than in Nigeria (110 per 1,000 births), 2024.

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).

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Education

Men aged 15–49 who are literate (%)

  • Akwa Ibom77.0%2024 · 20 of 37 states
  • Nigeria72.4%2024

Literacy, men is 4.6 percentage points higher in Akwa Ibom (77.0%) than in Nigeria (72.4%), 2024.

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).

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Women aged 15–49 who are literate (%)

  • Akwa Ibom86.8%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Nigeria57.2%2024

Literacy, women is 29.6 percentage points higher in Akwa Ibom (86.8%) than in Nigeria (57.2%), 2024.

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).

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Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • Akwa Ibom60.3%2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Nigeria55.2%2024

Households with electricity is 5.1 percentage points higher in Akwa Ibom (60.3%) than in Nigeria (55.2%), 2024.

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).

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