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Up to four places side by side: Nigeria, its six zones and its 37 states. Every figure is on one scale, with its source.

  • Bauchi
  • Gombe
  • Jigawa
  • Katsina

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State · North East

Bauchi

Capital: Bauchi

Fertility rate (survey)
6.2 births per woman2024 · 6 of 37
Literacy, women
36.9%2024 · 30 of 37
Basic vaccination
51.4%2024 · 14 of 37

State · North East

Gombe

Capital: Gombe

Fertility rate (survey)
5.5 births per woman2024 · 10 of 37
Literacy, women
42.9%2024 · 28 of 37
Basic vaccination
49.2%2024 · 17 of 37

State · North West

Jigawa

Capital: Dutse

Fertility rate (survey)
6.9 births per woman2024 · 2 of 37
Literacy, women
23.9%2024 · 33 of 37
Basic vaccination
56.9%2024 · 8 of 37

State · North West

Katsina

Capital: Katsina

Fertility rate (survey)
5.7 births per woman2024 · 8 of 37
Literacy, women
37.2%2024 · 29 of 37
Basic vaccination
45.3%2024 · 20 of 37

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureBauchiGombeJigawaKatsina
Population
Fertility rate (survey)6.2 births per woman 2024 · 6/375.5 births per woman 2024 · 10/376.9 births per woman 2024 · 2/37Highest5.7 births per woman 2024 · 8/37
Health
Basic vaccination51.4% 2024 · 14/3749.2% 2024 · 17/3756.9% 2024 · 8/37Highest45.3% 2024 · 20/37
Births in a health facility31.1% 2024 · 30/3748.5% 2024 · 21/37Highest21.4% 2024 · 33/3715.8% 2024 · 34/37
Child stunting61.7% 2024 · 3/3750.6% 2024 · 8/3755.7% 2024 · 5/3764.6% 2024 · 1/37Highest
Under-5 mortality (survey)125 per 1,000 births 2024 · 9/37157 per 1,000 births 2024 · 4/37161 per 1,000 births 2024 · 1/37Highest105 per 1,000 births 2024 · 13/37
Education
Literacy, men50.0% 2024 · 34/3760.6% 2024 · 30/3741.7% 2024 · 35/3770.7% 2024 · 23/37Highest
Literacy, women36.9% 2024 · 30/3742.9% 2024 · 28/37Highest23.9% 2024 · 33/3737.2% 2024 · 29/37
Energy
Households with electricity34.4% 2024 · 29/3744.4% 2024 · 21/3715.9% 2024 · 37/3745.6% 2024 · 20/37Highest

“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 4 places share. Whether a rise is good news depends on the figure.

Fertility rate (survey)2013 to 2024
8.16.275.57.66.97.45.7
  • Bauchi−1.9
  • Gombe−1.5
  • Jigawa−0.7
  • Katsina−1.7

Biggest change: Bauchi, which fell by 1.9 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
6.1%51.4%22.4%49.2%3.6%56.9%8.7%45.3%
  • Bauchi+45.3 points
  • Gombe+26.8 points
  • Jigawa+53.3 points
  • Katsina+36.6 points

Biggest change: Jigawa, which rose by 53.3 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
20.6%31.1%31.1%48.5%10.1%21.4%9.4%15.8%
  • Bauchi+10.5 points
  • Gombe+17.4 points
  • Jigawa+11.3 points
  • Katsina+6.4 points

Biggest change: Gombe, which rose by 17.4 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
50.8%61.7%47.5%50.6%59.0%55.7%58.5%64.6%
  • Bauchi+10.9 points
  • Gombe+3.1 points
  • Jigawa−3.3 points
  • Katsina+6.1 points

Biggest change: Bauchi, which rose by 10.9 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
228125186157218161220105
  • Bauchi−103
  • Gombe−29
  • Jigawa−57
  • Katsina−115

Biggest change: Katsina, which fell by 115 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
50.0%50.0%66.6%60.6%56.0%41.7%44.0%70.7%
  • Bauchi0.0 points
  • Gombe−6.0 points
  • Jigawa−14.3 points
  • Katsina+26.7 points

Biggest change: Katsina, which rose by 26.7 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
20.1%36.9%32.7%42.9%10.9%23.9%15.2%37.2%
  • Bauchi+16.8 points
  • Gombe+10.2 points
  • Jigawa+13.0 points
  • Katsina+22.0 points

Biggest change: Katsina, which rose by 22.0 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
29.3%34.4%48.1%44.4%26.0%15.9%31.3%45.6%
  • Bauchi+5.1 points
  • Gombe−3.7 points
  • Jigawa−10.1 points
  • Katsina+14.3 points

Biggest change: Katsina, which rose by 14.3 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)

  • Bauchi6.2 births per woman2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Gombe5.5 births per woman2024 · 10 of 37 states
  • Jigawa6.9 births per woman2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Katsina5.7 births per woman2024 · 8 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Jigawa (6.9 births per woman), lowest in Gombe (5.5 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 (%)

  • Bauchi51.4%2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Gombe49.2%2024 · 17 of 37 states
  • Jigawa56.9%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Katsina45.3%2024 · 20 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Jigawa (56.9%), lowest in Katsina (45.3%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Bauchi31.1%2024 · 30 of 37 states
  • Gombe48.5%2024 · 21 of 37 states
  • Jigawa21.4%2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Katsina15.8%2024 · 34 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Gombe (48.5%), lowest in Katsina (15.8%), 2024.

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

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Bauchi61.7%2024 · 3 of 37 states
  • Gombe50.6%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Jigawa55.7%2024 · 5 of 37 states
  • Katsina64.6%2024 · 1 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Katsina (64.6%), lowest in Gombe (50.6%), 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)

  • Bauchi125 per 1,000 births2024 · 9 of 37 states
  • Gombe157 per 1,000 births2024 · 4 of 37 states
  • Jigawa161 per 1,000 births2024 · 1 of 37 states
  • Katsina105 per 1,000 births2024 · 13 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Jigawa (161 per 1,000 births), lowest in Katsina (105 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 (%)

  • Bauchi50.0%2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Gombe60.6%2024 · 30 of 37 states
  • Jigawa41.7%2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • Katsina70.7%2024 · 23 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Katsina (70.7%), lowest in Jigawa (41.7%), 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 (%)

  • Bauchi36.9%2024 · 30 of 37 states
  • Gombe42.9%2024 · 28 of 37 states
  • Jigawa23.9%2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Katsina37.2%2024 · 29 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Gombe (42.9%), lowest in Jigawa (23.9%), 2024.

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

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Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • Bauchi34.4%2024 · 29 of 37 states
  • Gombe44.4%2024 · 21 of 37 states
  • Jigawa15.9%2024 · 37 of 37 states
  • Katsina45.6%2024 · 20 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Katsina (45.6%), lowest in Jigawa (15.9%), 2024.

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

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