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Benue

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

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Nigeria

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

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureBenueNigeria
Population
Fertility rate (survey)3.5 births per woman 2024 · 28/374.8 births per woman 2024Highest
Health
Basic vaccination25.4% 2024 · 32/3739.4% 2024Highest
Births in a health facility59.0% 2024 · 16/37Highest43.3% 2024
Child stunting25.3% 2024 · 22/3739.5% 2024Highest
Under-5 mortality (survey)53 per 1,000 births 2024 · 28/37110 per 1,000 births 2024Highest
Education
Literacy, men79.1% 2024 · 19/37Highest72.4% 2024
Literacy, women63.0% 2024 · 18/37Highest57.2% 2024
Energy
Households with electricity37.8% 2024 · 27/3755.2% 2024Highest

“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
5.23.55.54.8
  • Benue−1.7
  • Nigeria−0.7

Biggest change: Benue, which fell by 1.7 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
20.0%25.4%25.3%39.4%
  • Benue+5.4 points
  • Nigeria+14.1 points

Biggest change: Nigeria, which rose by 14.1 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
51.5%59.0%37.7%43.3%
  • Benue+7.5 points
  • Nigeria+5.6 points

Biggest change: Benue, which rose by 7.5 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
22.6%25.3%36.8%39.5%
  • Benue+2.7 points
  • Nigeria+2.7 points

Biggest change: Nigeria, which rose by 2.7 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
12753128110
  • Benue−74
  • Nigeria−18

Biggest change: Benue, which fell by 74 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
92.6%79.1%75.2%72.4%
  • Benue−13.5 points
  • Nigeria−2.8 points

Biggest change: Benue, which fell by 13.5 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
52.8%63.0%53.1%57.2%
  • Benue+10.2 points
  • Nigeria+4.1 points

Biggest change: Benue, which rose by 10.2 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
22.1%37.8%55.6%55.2%
  • Benue+15.7 points
  • Nigeria−0.4 points

Biggest change: Benue, which rose by 15.7 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)

  • Benue3.5 births per woman2024 · 28 of 37 states
  • Nigeria4.8 births per woman2024

Fertility rate (survey) is 27% lower in Benue (3.5 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 (%)

  • Benue25.4%2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Nigeria39.4%2024

Basic vaccination is 14.0 percentage points lower in Benue (25.4%) 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 (%)

  • Benue59.0%2024 · 16 of 37 states
  • Nigeria43.3%2024

Births in a health facility is 15.7 percentage points higher in Benue (59.0%) 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 (%)

  • Benue25.3%2024 · 22 of 37 states
  • Nigeria39.5%2024

Child stunting is 14.2 percentage points lower in Benue (25.3%) 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)

  • Benue53 per 1,000 births2024 · 28 of 37 states
  • Nigeria110 per 1,000 births2024

Under-5 mortality (survey) is 52% lower in Benue (53 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 (%)

  • Benue79.1%2024 · 19 of 37 states
  • Nigeria72.4%2024

Literacy, men is 6.7 percentage points higher in Benue (79.1%) 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 (%)

  • Benue63.0%2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Nigeria57.2%2024

Literacy, women is 5.8 percentage points higher in Benue (63.0%) 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 (%)

  • Benue37.8%2024 · 27 of 37 states
  • Nigeria55.2%2024

Households with electricity is 17.4 percentage points lower in Benue (37.8%) than in Nigeria (55.2%), 2024.

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

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