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State · North Central
Capital: Makurdi
Fertility rate (survey) 3.5 births per woman2024 · 28 of 37
Literacy, women 63.0%2024 · 18 of 37
Basic vaccination 25.4%2024 · 32 of 37 State · North Central
Capital: Lokoja
Fertility rate (survey) 4.9 births per woman2024 · 14 of 37
Literacy, women 56.9%2024 · 23 of 37
Basic vaccination 16.8%2024 · 34 of 37 State · North Central
Capital: Jos
Fertility rate (survey) 4.4 births per woman2024 · 18 of 37
Literacy, women 61.2%2024 · 20 of 37
Basic vaccination 25.3%2024 · 33 of 37 State · North Central
Capital: Ilorin
Fertility rate (survey) 4.0 births per woman2024 · 21 of 37
Literacy, women 57.7%2024 · 22 of 37
Basic vaccination 28.1%2024 · 30 of 37 Key differencesHealth Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Plateau (98 per 1,000 births), lowest in Kwara (14 per 1,000 births), 2024.Energy Households with electricity: highest in Kwara (74.3%), lowest in Plateau (27.0%), 2024.Population Fertility rate (survey): highest in Kogi (4.9 births per woman), lowest in Benue (3.5 births per woman), 2024.Health Child stunting: highest in Plateau (46.4%), lowest in Benue (25.3%), 2024. ScorecardBy sector Biggest differences first
Download CSV“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.
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Fertility rate (survey) 2013 to 2024 5.2 3.5 4.2 4.9 5.4 4.4 5.1 4 Benue−1.7 Kogi+0.7 Plateau−1.0 Kwara−1.1 Biggest change: Benue, which fell by 1.7 births per woman.
Basic vaccination 2013 to 2024 20.0% 25.4% 35.6% 16.8% 23.6% 25.3% 42.9% 28.1% Benue+5.4 points Kogi−18.8 points Plateau+1.7 points Kwara−14.8 points Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 18.8 points.
Births in a health facility 2013 to 2024 51.5% 59.0% 79.7% 62.2% 36.3% 45.7% 75.3% 51.5% Benue+7.5 points Kogi−17.5 points Plateau+9.4 points Kwara−23.8 points Biggest change: Kwara, which fell by 23.8 points.
Child stunting 2013 to 2024 22.6% 25.3% 23.1% 34.6% 35.8% 46.4% 27.1% 40.8% Benue+2.7 points Kogi+11.5 points Plateau+10.6 points Kwara+13.7 points Biggest change: Kwara, which rose by 13.7 points.
Under-5 mortality (survey) 2013 to 2024 127 53 72 78 130 98 63 14 Benue−74 Kogi+6 Plateau−32 Kwara−49 Biggest change: Benue, which fell by 74 per 1,000 births.
Literacy, men 2013 to 2024 92.6% 79.1% 91.0% 63.5% 78.5% 84.1% 89.0% 70.1% Benue−13.5 points Kogi−27.5 points Plateau+5.6 points Kwara−18.9 points Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 27.5 points.
Literacy, women 2013 to 2024 52.8% 63.0% 71.6% 56.9% 66.9% 61.2% 67.9% 57.7% Benue+10.2 points Kogi−14.7 points Plateau−5.7 points Kwara−10.2 points Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 14.7 points.
Households with electricity 2013 to 2024 22.1% 37.8% 62.9% 45.9% 36.3% 27.0% 90.6% 74.3% Benue+15.7 points Kogi−17.0 points Plateau−9.3 points Kwara−16.3 points Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 17.0 points.
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Figure by figure PopulationBenue 3.5 births per woman 2024 · 28 of 37 states Kogi 4.9 births per woman 2024 · 14 of 37 states Plateau 4.4 births per woman 2024 · 18 of 37 states Kwara 4.0 births per woman 2024 · 21 of 37 states Fertility rate (survey): highest in Kogi (4.9 births per woman), lowest in Benue (3.5 births per woman), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
HealthBenue 25.4% 2024 · 32 of 37 states Kogi 16.8% 2024 · 34 of 37 states Plateau 25.3% 2024 · 33 of 37 states Kwara 28.1% 2024 · 30 of 37 states Basic vaccination: highest in Kwara (28.1%), lowest in Kogi (16.8%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Benue 59.0% 2024 · 16 of 37 states Kogi 62.2% 2024 · 15 of 37 states Plateau 45.7% 2024 · 24 of 37 states Kwara 51.5% 2024 · 20 of 37 states Births in a health facility: highest in Kogi (62.2%), lowest in Plateau (45.7%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Benue 25.3% 2024 · 22 of 37 states Kogi 34.6% 2024 · 18 of 37 states Plateau 46.4% 2024 · 10 of 37 states Kwara 40.8% 2024 · 15 of 37 states Child stunting: highest in Plateau (46.4%), lowest in Benue (25.3%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Benue 53 per 1,000 births 2024 · 28 of 37 states Kogi 78 per 1,000 births 2024 · 18 of 37 states Plateau 98 per 1,000 births 2024 · 14 of 37 states Kwara 14 per 1,000 births 2024 · 37 of 37 states Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Plateau (98 per 1,000 births), lowest in Kwara (14 per 1,000 births), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EducationBenue 79.1% 2024 · 19 of 37 states Kogi 63.5% 2024 · 29 of 37 states Plateau 84.1% 2024 · 15 of 37 states Kwara 70.1% 2024 · 24 of 37 states Literacy, men: highest in Plateau (84.1%), lowest in Kogi (63.5%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Benue 63.0% 2024 · 18 of 37 states Kogi 56.9% 2024 · 23 of 37 states Plateau 61.2% 2024 · 20 of 37 states Kwara 57.7% 2024 · 22 of 37 states Literacy, women: highest in Benue (63.0%), lowest in Kogi (56.9%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EnergyBenue 37.8% 2024 · 27 of 37 states Kogi 45.9% 2024 · 19 of 37 states Plateau 27.0% 2024 · 32 of 37 states Kwara 74.3% 2024 · 12 of 37 states Households with electricity: highest in Kwara (74.3%), lowest in Plateau (27.0%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).