Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 Jan
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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.

  • Edo
  • Lagos
  • Enugu
  • Ekiti

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State · South South

Edo

Capital: Benin City

Fertility rate (survey)
3.3 births per woman2024 · 31 of 37
Literacy, women
88.4%2024 · 5 of 37
Basic vaccination
58.4%2024 · 6 of 37

State · South West

Lagos

Capital: Ikeja

Fertility rate (survey)
3.2 births per woman2024 · 33 of 37
Literacy, women
90.3%2024 · 4 of 37
Basic vaccination
66.1%2024 · 3 of 37

State · South East

Enugu

Capital: Enugu

Fertility rate (survey)
3.5 births per woman2024 · 27 of 37
Literacy, women
81.7%2024 · 14 of 37
Basic vaccination
51.8%2024 · 12 of 37

State · South West

Ekiti

Capital: Ado-Ekiti

Fertility rate (survey)
3.8 births per woman2024 · 23 of 37
Literacy, women
79.4%2024 · 16 of 37
Basic vaccination
56.6%2024 · 9 of 37

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureEdoLagosEnuguEkiti
Population
Fertility rate (survey)3.3 births per woman 2024 · 31/373.2 births per woman 2024 · 33/373.5 births per woman 2024 · 27/373.8 births per woman 2024 · 23/37Highest
Health
Basic vaccination58.4% 2024 · 6/3766.1% 2024 · 3/37Highest51.8% 2024 · 12/3756.6% 2024 · 9/37
Births in a health facility90.9% 2024 · 3/3785.8% 2024 · 6/3792.6% 2024 · 2/37Highest81.7% 2024 · 11/37
Child stunting13.6% 2024 · 35/3717.3% 2024 · 31/37Highest15.2% 2024 · 34/3717.1% 2024 · 32/37
Under-5 mortality (survey)19 per 1,000 births 2024 · 35/3746 per 1,000 births 2024 · 31/3749 per 1,000 births 2024 · 30/37Highest44 per 1,000 births 2024 · 32/37
Education
Literacy, men94.0% 2024 · 8/3792.4% 2024 · 9/3789.9% 2024 · 11/3794.3% 2024 · 7/37Highest
Literacy, women88.4% 2024 · 5/3790.3% 2024 · 4/37Highest81.7% 2024 · 14/3779.4% 2024 · 16/37
Energy
Households with electricity88.4% 2024 · 3/3794.8% 2024 · 1/37Highest80.8% 2024 · 8/3775.1% 2024 · 11/37

“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
4.43.34.13.24.83.54.33.8
  • Edo−1.1
  • Lagos−0.9
  • Enugu−1.3
  • Ekiti−0.5

Biggest change: Enugu, which fell by 1.3 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
52.2%58.4%53.9%66.1%45.0%51.8%49.4%56.6%
  • Edo+6.2 points
  • Lagos+12.2 points
  • Enugu+6.8 points
  • Ekiti+7.2 points

Biggest change: Lagos, which rose by 12.2 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
75.0%90.9%77.2%85.8%87.0%92.6%85.5%81.7%
  • Edo+15.9 points
  • Lagos+8.6 points
  • Enugu+5.6 points
  • Ekiti−3.8 points

Biggest change: Edo, which rose by 15.9 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
15.8%13.6%17.0%17.3%11.7%15.2%19.2%17.1%
  • Edo−2.2 points
  • Lagos+0.3 points
  • Enugu+3.5 points
  • Ekiti−2.1 points

Biggest change: Enugu, which rose by 3.5 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
711996461114910544
  • Edo−52
  • Lagos−50
  • Enugu−62
  • Ekiti−61

Biggest change: Enugu, which fell by 62 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
92.5%94.0%95.1%92.4%85.3%89.9%95.5%94.3%
  • Edo+1.5 points
  • Lagos−2.7 points
  • Enugu+4.6 points
  • Ekiti−1.2 points

Biggest change: Enugu, which rose by 4.6 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
84.1%88.4%89.3%90.3%82.1%81.7%92.5%79.4%
  • Edo+4.3 points
  • Lagos+1.0 points
  • Enugu−0.4 points
  • Ekiti−13.1 points

Biggest change: Ekiti, which fell by 13.1 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
82.4%88.4%99.3%94.8%55.4%80.8%92.7%75.1%
  • Edo+6.0 points
  • Lagos−4.5 points
  • Enugu+25.4 points
  • Ekiti−17.6 points

Biggest change: Enugu, which rose by 25.4 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)

  • Edo3.3 births per woman2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Lagos3.2 births per woman2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Enugu3.5 births per woman2024 · 27 of 37 states
  • Ekiti3.8 births per woman2024 · 23 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 (%)

  • Edo58.4%2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Lagos66.1%2024 · 3 of 37 states
  • Enugu51.8%2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Ekiti56.6%2024 · 9 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Lagos (66.1%), lowest in Enugu (51.8%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Edo90.9%2024 · 3 of 37 states
  • Lagos85.8%2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Enugu92.6%2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Ekiti81.7%2024 · 11 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Enugu (92.6%), 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 (%)

  • Edo13.6%2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • Lagos17.3%2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Enugu15.2%2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Ekiti17.1%2024 · 32 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Lagos (17.3%), 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)

  • Edo19 per 1,000 births2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • Lagos46 per 1,000 births2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Enugu49 per 1,000 births2024 · 30 of 37 states
  • Ekiti44 per 1,000 births2024 · 32 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Enugu (49 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 (%)

  • Edo94.0%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Lagos92.4%2024 · 9 of 37 states
  • Enugu89.9%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Ekiti94.3%2024 · 7 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Ekiti (94.3%), lowest in Enugu (89.9%), 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 (%)

  • Edo88.4%2024 · 5 of 37 states
  • Lagos90.3%2024 · 4 of 37 states
  • Enugu81.7%2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Ekiti79.4%2024 · 16 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 (%)

  • Edo88.4%2024 · 3 of 37 states
  • Lagos94.8%2024 · 1 of 37 states
  • Enugu80.8%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Ekiti75.1%2024 · 11 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Lagos (94.8%), lowest in Ekiti (75.1%), 2024.

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

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