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.

  • Ekiti
  • Enugu
  • Delta
  • Ogun

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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 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 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

Ogun

Capital: Abeokuta

Fertility rate (survey)
4.1 births per woman2024 · 20 of 37
Literacy, women
83.4%2024 · 10 of 37
Basic vaccination
51.4%2024 · 13 of 37

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureEkitiEnuguDeltaOgun
Population
Fertility rate (survey)3.8 births per woman 2024 · 22/373.5 births per woman 2024 · 27/373.7 births per woman 2024 · 25/374.1 births per woman 2024 · 20/37Highest
Health
Basic vaccination56.6% 2024 · 9/3751.8% 2024 · 12/3768.1% 2024 · 2/37Highest51.4% 2024 · 13/37
Births in a health facility81.7% 2024 · 11/3792.6% 2024 · 2/37Highest83.0% 2024 · 10/3783.3% 2024 · 7/37
Child stunting17.1% 2024 · 32/3715.2% 2024 · 34/3720.0% 2024 · 28/37Highest17.7% 2024 · 29/37
Under-5 mortality (survey)44 per 1,000 births 2024 · 32/3749 per 1,000 births 2024 · 30/3733 per 1,000 births 2024 · 33/3760 per 1,000 births 2024 · 24/37Highest
Education
Literacy, men94.3% 2024 · 7/37Highest89.9% 2024 · 11/3787.8% 2024 · 12/3782.2% 2024 · 17/37
Literacy, women79.4% 2024 · 16/3781.7% 2024 · 14/3783.3% 2024 · 11/3783.4% 2024 · 10/37Highest
Energy
Households with electricity75.1% 2024 · 11/3780.8% 2024 · 8/3773.8% 2024 · 13/3780.9% 2024 · 7/37Highest

“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
4.33.84.83.54.13.75.44.1
  • Ekiti−0.5
  • Enugu−1.3
  • Delta−0.4
  • Ogun−1.3

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

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
49.4%56.6%45.0%51.8%50.7%68.1%24.4%51.4%
  • Ekiti+7.2 points
  • Enugu+6.8 points
  • Delta+17.4 points
  • Ogun+27.0 points

Biggest change: Ogun, which rose by 27.0 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
85.5%81.7%87.0%92.6%58.6%83.0%76.7%83.3%
  • Ekiti−3.8 points
  • Enugu+5.6 points
  • Delta+24.4 points
  • Ogun+6.6 points

Biggest change: Delta, which rose by 24.4 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
19.2%17.1%11.7%15.2%14.9%20.0%23.8%17.7%
  • Ekiti−2.1 points
  • Enugu+3.5 points
  • Delta+5.1 points
  • Ogun−6.1 points

Biggest change: Ogun, which fell by 6.1 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
105441114993339360
  • Ekiti−61
  • Enugu−62
  • Delta−60
  • Ogun−33

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

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
95.5%94.3%85.3%89.9%93.0%87.8%75.3%82.2%
  • Ekiti−1.2 points
  • Enugu+4.6 points
  • Delta−5.2 points
  • Ogun+6.9 points

Biggest change: Ogun, which rose by 6.9 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
92.5%79.4%82.1%81.7%77.8%83.3%74.9%83.4%
  • Ekiti−13.1 points
  • Enugu−0.4 points
  • Delta+5.5 points
  • Ogun+8.5 points

Biggest change: Ekiti, which fell by 13.1 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
92.7%75.1%55.4%80.8%78.3%73.8%72.0%80.9%
  • Ekiti−17.6 points
  • Enugu+25.4 points
  • Delta−4.5 points
  • Ogun+8.9 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)

  • Ekiti3.8 births per woman2024 · 22 of 37 states
  • Enugu3.5 births per woman2024 · 27 of 37 states
  • Delta3.7 births per woman2024 · 25 of 37 states
  • Ogun4.1 births per woman2024 · 20 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Ogun (4.1 births per woman), lowest in Enugu (3.5 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 (%)

  • Ekiti56.6%2024 · 9 of 37 states
  • Enugu51.8%2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Delta68.1%2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Ogun51.4%2024 · 13 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Delta (68.1%), lowest in Ogun (51.4%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Ekiti81.7%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Enugu92.6%2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Delta83.0%2024 · 10 of 37 states
  • Ogun83.3%2024 · 7 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 (%)

  • Ekiti17.1%2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Enugu15.2%2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Delta20.0%2024 · 28 of 37 states
  • Ogun17.7%2024 · 29 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Delta (20.0%), lowest in Enugu (15.2%), 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)

  • Ekiti44 per 1,000 births2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Enugu49 per 1,000 births2024 · 30 of 37 states
  • Delta33 per 1,000 births2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Ogun60 per 1,000 births2024 · 24 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Ogun (60 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 (%)

  • Ekiti94.3%2024 · 7 of 37 states
  • Enugu89.9%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Delta87.8%2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Ogun82.2%2024 · 17 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Ekiti (94.3%), lowest in Ogun (82.2%), 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 (%)

  • Ekiti79.4%2024 · 16 of 37 states
  • Enugu81.7%2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Delta83.3%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Ogun83.4%2024 · 10 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Ogun (83.4%), 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 (%)

  • Ekiti75.1%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Enugu80.8%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Delta73.8%2024 · 13 of 37 states
  • Ogun80.9%2024 · 7 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Ogun (80.9%), lowest in Delta (73.8%), 2024.

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

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