Figures checked 1 November 2026
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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.

  • Cross River
  • Bayelsa
  • Akwa Ibom
  • Delta

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State · South South

Cross River

Capital: Calabar

Fertility rate (survey)
3.0 births per woman2024 · 36 of 37
Literacy, women
81.6%2024 · 15 of 37
Basic vaccination
68.6%2024 · 1 of 37

State · South South

Bayelsa

Capital: Yenagoa

Fertility rate (survey)
3.8 births per woman2024 · 23 of 37
Literacy, women
82.6%2024 · 12 of 37
Basic vaccination
63.4%2024 · 4 of 37

State · South South

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

State · South South

Delta

Capital: Asaba

Fertility rate (survey)
3.7 births per woman2024 · 25 of 37
Literacy, women
83.3%2024 · 11 of 37
Basic vaccination
68.1%2024 · 2 of 37

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureCross RiverBayelsaAkwa IbomDelta
Population
Fertility rate (survey)3.0 births per woman 2024 · 36/373.8 births per woman 2024 · 23/37Highest3.3 births per woman 2024 · 32/373.7 births per woman 2024 · 25/37
Health
Basic vaccination68.6% 2024 · 1/37Highest63.4% 2024 · 4/3750.8% 2024 · 16/3768.1% 2024 · 2/37
Births in a health facility58.8% 2024 · 17/3746.1% 2024 · 22/3738.6% 2024 · 26/3783.0% 2024 · 10/37Highest
Child stunting21.0% 2024 · 26/3727.6% 2024 · 21/37Highest24.1% 2024 · 23/3720.0% 2024 · 28/37
Under-5 mortality (survey)60 per 1,000 births 2024 · 25/3773 per 1,000 births 2024 · 19/3780 per 1,000 births 2024 · 17/37Highest33 per 1,000 births 2024 · 33/37
Education
Literacy, men91.1% 2024 · 10/3794.9% 2024 · 5/37Highest77.0% 2024 · 20/3787.8% 2024 · 12/37
Literacy, women81.6% 2024 · 15/3782.6% 2024 · 12/3786.8% 2024 · 8/37Highest83.3% 2024 · 11/37
Energy
Households with electricity39.1% 2024 · 26/3764.1% 2024 · 16/3760.3% 2024 · 18/3773.8% 2024 · 13/37Highest

“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
5.434.53.83.93.34.13.7
  • Cross River−2.4
  • Bayelsa−0.7
  • Akwa Ibom−0.6
  • Delta−0.4

Biggest change: Cross River, which fell by 2.4 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
52.5%68.6%51.5%63.4%48.0%50.8%50.7%68.1%
  • Cross River+16.1 points
  • Bayelsa+11.9 points
  • Akwa Ibom+2.8 points
  • Delta+17.4 points

Biggest change: Delta, which rose by 17.4 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
41.2%58.8%25.9%46.1%46.4%38.6%58.6%83.0%
  • Cross River+17.6 points
  • Bayelsa+20.2 points
  • Akwa Ibom−7.8 points
  • Delta+24.4 points

Biggest change: Delta, which rose by 24.4 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
21.7%21.0%20.5%27.6%22.4%24.1%14.9%20.0%
  • Cross River−0.7 points
  • Bayelsa+7.1 points
  • Akwa Ibom+1.7 points
  • Delta+5.1 points

Biggest change: Bayelsa, which rose by 7.1 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
10460917379809333
  • Cross River−44
  • Bayelsa−18
  • Akwa Ibom+1
  • Delta−60

Biggest change: Delta, which fell by 60 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
91.6%91.1%92.1%94.9%89.9%77.0%93.0%87.8%
  • Cross River−0.5 points
  • Bayelsa+2.8 points
  • Akwa Ibom−12.9 points
  • Delta−5.2 points

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

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
72.8%81.6%78.2%82.6%84.6%86.8%77.8%83.3%
  • Cross River+8.8 points
  • Bayelsa+4.4 points
  • Akwa Ibom+2.2 points
  • Delta+5.5 points

Biggest change: Cross River, which rose by 8.8 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
57.4%39.1%52.5%64.1%68.0%60.3%78.3%73.8%
  • Cross River−18.3 points
  • Bayelsa+11.6 points
  • Akwa Ibom−7.7 points
  • Delta−4.5 points

Biggest change: Cross River, which fell by 18.3 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)

  • Cross River3.0 births per woman2024 · 36 of 37 states
  • Bayelsa3.8 births per woman2024 · 23 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom3.3 births per woman2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Delta3.7 births per woman2024 · 25 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Bayelsa (3.8 births per woman), lowest in Cross River (3.0 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 (%)

  • Cross River68.6%2024 · 1 of 37 states
  • Bayelsa63.4%2024 · 4 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom50.8%2024 · 16 of 37 states
  • Delta68.1%2024 · 2 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Cross River (68.6%), lowest in Akwa Ibom (50.8%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Cross River58.8%2024 · 17 of 37 states
  • Bayelsa46.1%2024 · 22 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom38.6%2024 · 26 of 37 states
  • Delta83.0%2024 · 10 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Delta (83.0%), lowest in Akwa Ibom (38.6%), 2024.

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

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Cross River21.0%2024 · 26 of 37 states
  • Bayelsa27.6%2024 · 21 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom24.1%2024 · 23 of 37 states
  • Delta20.0%2024 · 28 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Bayelsa (27.6%), lowest in Delta (20.0%), 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)

  • Cross River60 per 1,000 births2024 · 25 of 37 states
  • Bayelsa73 per 1,000 births2024 · 19 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom80 per 1,000 births2024 · 17 of 37 states
  • Delta33 per 1,000 births2024 · 33 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Akwa Ibom (80 per 1,000 births), lowest in Delta (33 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 (%)

  • Cross River91.1%2024 · 10 of 37 states
  • Bayelsa94.9%2024 · 5 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom77.0%2024 · 20 of 37 states
  • Delta87.8%2024 · 12 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Bayelsa (94.9%), lowest in Akwa Ibom (77.0%), 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 (%)

  • Cross River81.6%2024 · 15 of 37 states
  • Bayelsa82.6%2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom86.8%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Delta83.3%2024 · 11 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Akwa Ibom (86.8%), lowest in Cross River (81.6%), 2024.

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

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Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • Cross River39.1%2024 · 26 of 37 states
  • Bayelsa64.1%2024 · 16 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom60.3%2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Delta73.8%2024 · 13 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Delta (73.8%), lowest in Cross River (39.1%), 2024.

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

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