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.

  • Delta
  • Ekiti
  • Lagos
  • Edo

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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

State · South West

Ekiti

Capital: Ado-Ekiti

Fertility rate (survey)
3.8 births per woman2024 · 22 of 37
Literacy, women
79.4%2024 · 16 of 37
Basic vaccination
56.6%2024 · 9 of 37

State · South West

Lagos

Capital: Ikeja

Fertility rate (survey)
3.2 births per woman2024 · 34 of 37
Literacy, women
90.3%2024 · 4 of 37
Basic vaccination
66.1%2024 · 3 of 37

State · South South

Edo

Capital: Benin City

Fertility rate (survey)
3.3 births per woman2024 · 30 of 37
Literacy, women
88.4%2024 · 5 of 37
Basic vaccination
58.4%2024 · 6 of 37

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureDeltaEkitiLagosEdo
Population
Fertility rate (survey)3.7 births per woman 2024 · 25/373.8 births per woman 2024 · 22/37Highest3.2 births per woman 2024 · 34/373.3 births per woman 2024 · 30/37
Health
Basic vaccination68.1% 2024 · 2/37Highest56.6% 2024 · 9/3766.1% 2024 · 3/3758.4% 2024 · 6/37
Births in a health facility83.0% 2024 · 10/3781.7% 2024 · 11/3785.8% 2024 · 6/3790.9% 2024 · 3/37Highest
Child stunting20.0% 2024 · 28/37Highest17.1% 2024 · 32/3717.3% 2024 · 31/3713.6% 2024 · 35/37
Under-5 mortality (survey)33 per 1,000 births 2024 · 33/3744 per 1,000 births 2024 · 32/3746 per 1,000 births 2024 · 31/37Highest19 per 1,000 births 2024 · 35/37
Education
Literacy, men87.8% 2024 · 12/3794.3% 2024 · 7/37Highest92.4% 2024 · 9/3794.0% 2024 · 8/37
Literacy, women83.3% 2024 · 11/3779.4% 2024 · 16/3790.3% 2024 · 4/37Highest88.4% 2024 · 5/37
Energy
Households with electricity73.8% 2024 · 13/3775.1% 2024 · 11/3794.8% 2024 · 1/37Highest88.4% 2024 · 3/37

“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
4.13.74.33.84.13.24.43.3
  • Delta−0.4
  • Ekiti−0.5
  • Lagos−0.9
  • Edo−1.1

Biggest change: Edo, which fell by 1.1 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
50.7%68.1%49.4%56.6%53.9%66.1%52.2%58.4%
  • Delta+17.4 points
  • Ekiti+7.2 points
  • Lagos+12.2 points
  • Edo+6.2 points

Biggest change: Delta, which rose by 17.4 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
58.6%83.0%85.5%81.7%77.2%85.8%75.0%90.9%
  • Delta+24.4 points
  • Ekiti−3.8 points
  • Lagos+8.6 points
  • Edo+15.9 points

Biggest change: Delta, which rose by 24.4 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
14.9%20.0%19.2%17.1%17.0%17.3%15.8%13.6%
  • Delta+5.1 points
  • Ekiti−2.1 points
  • Lagos+0.3 points
  • Edo−2.2 points

Biggest change: Delta, which rose by 5.1 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
93331054496467119
  • Delta−60
  • Ekiti−61
  • Lagos−50
  • Edo−52

Biggest change: Ekiti, which fell by 61 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
93.0%87.8%95.5%94.3%95.1%92.4%92.5%94.0%
  • Delta−5.2 points
  • Ekiti−1.2 points
  • Lagos−2.7 points
  • Edo+1.5 points

Biggest change: Delta, which fell by 5.2 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
77.8%83.3%92.5%79.4%89.3%90.3%84.1%88.4%
  • Delta+5.5 points
  • Ekiti−13.1 points
  • Lagos+1.0 points
  • Edo+4.3 points

Biggest change: Ekiti, which fell by 13.1 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
78.3%73.8%92.7%75.1%99.3%94.8%82.4%88.4%
  • Delta−4.5 points
  • Ekiti−17.6 points
  • Lagos−4.5 points
  • Edo+6.0 points

Biggest change: Ekiti, which fell by 17.6 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)

  • Delta3.7 births per woman2024 · 25 of 37 states
  • Ekiti3.8 births per woman2024 · 22 of 37 states
  • Lagos3.2 births per woman2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Edo3.3 births per woman2024 · 30 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Ekiti (3.8 births per woman), lowest in Lagos (3.2 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 (%)

  • Delta68.1%2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Ekiti56.6%2024 · 9 of 37 states
  • Lagos66.1%2024 · 3 of 37 states
  • Edo58.4%2024 · 6 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Delta (68.1%), lowest in Ekiti (56.6%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Delta83.0%2024 · 10 of 37 states
  • Ekiti81.7%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Lagos85.8%2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Edo90.9%2024 · 3 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Edo (90.9%), lowest in Ekiti (81.7%), 2024.

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

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Delta20.0%2024 · 28 of 37 states
  • Ekiti17.1%2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Lagos17.3%2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Edo13.6%2024 · 35 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Delta (20.0%), lowest in Edo (13.6%), 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)

  • Delta33 per 1,000 births2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Ekiti44 per 1,000 births2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Lagos46 per 1,000 births2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Edo19 per 1,000 births2024 · 35 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Lagos (46 per 1,000 births), lowest in Edo (19 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 (%)

  • Delta87.8%2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Ekiti94.3%2024 · 7 of 37 states
  • Lagos92.4%2024 · 9 of 37 states
  • Edo94.0%2024 · 8 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Ekiti (94.3%), lowest in Delta (87.8%), 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 (%)

  • Delta83.3%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Ekiti79.4%2024 · 16 of 37 states
  • Lagos90.3%2024 · 4 of 37 states
  • Edo88.4%2024 · 5 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Lagos (90.3%), lowest in Ekiti (79.4%), 2024.

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

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Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • Delta73.8%2024 · 13 of 37 states
  • Ekiti75.1%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Lagos94.8%2024 · 1 of 37 states
  • Edo88.4%2024 · 3 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Lagos (94.8%), lowest in Delta (73.8%), 2024.

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

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