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State · South South
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 Country
Fertility rate (survey) 4.8 births per woman2024
Literacy, women 57.2%2024
Basic vaccination 39.4%2024 ScorecardBy sector Biggest differences first
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Fertility rate (survey) 2013 to 2024 5.4 3 5.5 4.8 Cross River−2.4 Nigeria−0.7 Biggest change: Cross River, which fell by 2.4 births per woman.
Basic vaccination 2013 to 2024 52.5% 68.6% 25.3% 39.4% Cross River+16.1 points Nigeria+14.1 points Biggest change: Cross River, which rose by 16.1 points.
Births in a health facility 2013 to 2024 41.2% 58.8% 37.7% 43.3% Cross River+17.6 points Nigeria+5.6 points Biggest change: Cross River, which rose by 17.6 points.
Child stunting 2013 to 2024 21.7% 21.0% 36.8% 39.5% Cross River−0.7 points Nigeria+2.7 points Biggest change: Nigeria, which rose by 2.7 points.
Under-5 mortality (survey) 2013 to 2024 104 60 128 110 Biggest change: Cross River, which fell by 44 per 1,000 births.
Literacy, men 2013 to 2024 91.6% 91.1% 75.2% 72.4% Cross River−0.5 points Nigeria−2.8 points Biggest change: Nigeria, which fell by 2.8 points.
Literacy, women 2013 to 2024 72.8% 81.6% 53.1% 57.2% Cross River+8.8 points Nigeria+4.1 points Biggest change: Cross River, which rose by 8.8 points.
Households with electricity 2013 to 2024 57.4% 39.1% 55.6% 55.2% Cross River−18.3 points Nigeria−0.4 points Biggest change: Cross River, which fell by 18.3 points.
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Figure by figure PopulationCross River 3.0 births per woman 2024 · 36 of 37 states Nigeria 4.8 births per woman 2024 Fertility rate (survey) is 38% lower in Cross River (3.0 births per woman) than in Nigeria (4.8 births per woman), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
HealthCross River 68.6% 2024 · 1 of 37 states Nigeria 39.4% 2024 Basic vaccination is 29.2 percentage points higher in Cross River (68.6%) than in Nigeria (39.4%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Cross River 58.8% 2024 · 17 of 37 states Nigeria 43.3% 2024 Births in a health facility is 15.5 percentage points higher in Cross River (58.8%) than in Nigeria (43.3%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Cross River 21.0% 2024 · 26 of 37 states Nigeria 39.5% 2024 Child stunting is 18.5 percentage points lower in Cross River (21.0%) than in Nigeria (39.5%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Cross River 60 per 1,000 births 2024 · 25 of 37 states Nigeria 110 per 1,000 births 2024 Under-5 mortality (survey) is 45% lower in Cross River (60 per 1,000 births) than in Nigeria (110 per 1,000 births), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EducationCross River 91.1% 2024 · 10 of 37 states Nigeria 72.4% 2024 Literacy, men is 18.7 percentage points higher in Cross River (91.1%) than in Nigeria (72.4%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Cross River 81.6% 2024 · 15 of 37 states Nigeria 57.2% 2024 Literacy, women is 24.4 percentage points higher in Cross River (81.6%) than in Nigeria (57.2%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EnergyCross River 39.1% 2024 · 26 of 37 states Nigeria 55.2% 2024 Households with electricity is 16.1 percentage points lower in Cross River (39.1%) than in Nigeria (55.2%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).