Compare Up to four places side by side: Nigeria, its six zones and its 37 states. Every figure is on one scale, with its source.
Anambra Ogun FCT, Abuja EnuguTry: Lagos and Kano North West and South West Borno, Yobe and Adamawa Six zones (first four) Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa Kaduna and Nigeria
State · South East
Capital: Awka
Fertility rate (survey) 3.7 births per woman2024 · 26 of 37
Literacy, women 91.7%2024 · 2 of 37
Basic vaccination 48.7%2024 · 18 of 37 State · South West
Capital: Abeokuta
Fertility rate (survey) 4.1 births per woman2024 · 20 of 37
Literacy, women 83.4%2024 · 10 of 37
Basic vaccination 51.4%2024 · 13 of 37 State · North Central
Capital: Abuja
Fertility rate (survey) 3.2 births per woman2024 · 34 of 37
Literacy, women 87.7%2024 · 6 of 37
Basic vaccination 45.6%2024 · 19 of 37 State · South East
Capital: Enugu
Fertility rate (survey) 3.5 births per woman2024 · 27 of 37
Literacy, women 81.7%2024 · 14 of 37
Basic vaccination 51.8%2024 · 12 of 37 Key differencesHealth Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Anambra (72 per 1,000 births), lowest in Enugu (49 per 1,000 births), 2024.Population Fertility rate (survey): highest in Ogun (4.1 births per woman), lowest in FCT, Abuja (3.2 births per woman), 2024.Education Literacy, men: highest in FCT, Abuja (95.3%), lowest in Ogun (82.2%), 2024.Health Births in a health facility: highest in Enugu (92.6%), lowest in FCT, Abuja (81.3%), 2024. ScorecardBy sector Biggest differences first
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Fertility rate (survey) 2013 to 2024 4.2 3.7 5.4 4.1 4.5 3.2 4.8 3.5 Anambra−0.5 Ogun−1.3 FCT, Abuja−1.3 Enugu−1.3 Biggest change: Ogun, which fell by 1.3 births per woman.
Basic vaccination 2013 to 2024 51.6% 48.7% 24.4% 51.4% 60.9% 45.6% 45.0% 51.8% Anambra−2.9 points Ogun+27.0 points FCT, Abuja−15.3 points Enugu+6.8 points Biggest change: Ogun, which rose by 27.0 points.
Births in a health facility 2013 to 2024 90.6% 83.2% 76.7% 83.3% 67.4% 81.3% 87.0% 92.6% Anambra−7.4 points Ogun+6.6 points FCT, Abuja+13.9 points Enugu+5.6 points Biggest change: FCT, Abuja, which rose by 13.9 points.
Child stunting 2013 to 2024 18.4% 12.9% 23.8% 17.7% 20.6% 16.3% 11.7% 15.2% Anambra−5.5 points Ogun−6.1 points FCT, Abuja−4.3 points Enugu+3.5 points Biggest change: Ogun, which fell by 6.1 points.
Under-5 mortality (survey) 2013 to 2024 87 72 93 60 76 60 111 49 Anambra−15 Ogun−33 FCT, Abuja−16 Enugu−62 Biggest change: Enugu, which fell by 62 per 1,000 births.
Literacy, men 2013 to 2024 91.4% 86.6% 75.3% 82.2% 90.3% 95.3% 85.3% 89.9% Anambra−4.8 points Ogun+6.9 points FCT, Abuja+5.0 points Enugu+4.6 points Biggest change: Ogun, which rose by 6.9 points.
Literacy, women 2013 to 2024 91.8% 91.7% 74.9% 83.4% 78.8% 87.7% 82.1% 81.7% Anambra−0.1 points Ogun+8.5 points FCT, Abuja+8.9 points Enugu−0.4 points Biggest change: FCT, Abuja, which rose by 8.9 points.
Households with electricity 2013 to 2024 88.1% 86.3% 72.0% 80.9% 77.7% 86.4% 55.4% 80.8% Anambra−1.8 points Ogun+8.9 points FCT, Abuja+8.7 points Enugu+25.4 points Biggest change: Enugu, which rose by 25.4 points.
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Figure by figure PopulationAnambra 3.7 births per woman 2024 · 26 of 37 states Ogun 4.1 births per woman 2024 · 20 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 3.2 births per woman 2024 · 34 of 37 states Enugu 3.5 births per woman 2024 · 27 of 37 states Fertility rate (survey): highest in Ogun (4.1 births per woman), lowest in FCT, Abuja (3.2 births per woman), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
HealthAnambra 48.7% 2024 · 18 of 37 states Ogun 51.4% 2024 · 13 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 45.6% 2024 · 19 of 37 states Enugu 51.8% 2024 · 12 of 37 states Basic vaccination: highest in Enugu (51.8%), lowest in FCT, Abuja (45.6%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Anambra 83.2% 2024 · 9 of 37 states Ogun 83.3% 2024 · 7 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 81.3% 2024 · 12 of 37 states Enugu 92.6% 2024 · 2 of 37 states Births in a health facility: highest in Enugu (92.6%), lowest in FCT, Abuja (81.3%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Anambra 12.9% 2024 · 36 of 37 states Ogun 17.7% 2024 · 29 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 16.3% 2024 · 33 of 37 states Enugu 15.2% 2024 · 34 of 37 states Child stunting: highest in Ogun (17.7%), lowest in Anambra (12.9%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Anambra 72 per 1,000 births 2024 · 20 of 37 states Ogun 60 per 1,000 births 2024 · 24 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 60 per 1,000 births 2024 · 23 of 37 states Enugu 49 per 1,000 births 2024 · 30 of 37 states Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Anambra (72 per 1,000 births), lowest in Enugu (49 per 1,000 births), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EducationAnambra 86.6% 2024 · 14 of 37 states Ogun 82.2% 2024 · 17 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 95.3% 2024 · 4 of 37 states Enugu 89.9% 2024 · 11 of 37 states Literacy, men: highest in FCT, Abuja (95.3%), lowest in Ogun (82.2%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Anambra 91.7% 2024 · 2 of 37 states Ogun 83.4% 2024 · 10 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 87.7% 2024 · 6 of 37 states Enugu 81.7% 2024 · 14 of 37 states Literacy, women: highest in Anambra (91.7%), lowest in Enugu (81.7%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EnergyAnambra 86.3% 2024 · 6 of 37 states Ogun 80.9% 2024 · 7 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 86.4% 2024 · 4 of 37 states Enugu 80.8% 2024 · 8 of 37 states Households with electricity: highest in FCT, Abuja (86.4%), lowest in Enugu (80.8%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).