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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.

  • FCT, Abuja
  • Anambra
  • Enugu
  • Abia

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State · North Central

FCT, Abuja

Capital: Abuja

Fertility rate (survey)
3.2 births per woman2024 · 33 of 37
Literacy, women
87.7%2024 · 6 of 37
Basic vaccination
45.6%2024 · 19 of 37

State · South East

Anambra

Capital: Awka

Fertility rate (survey)
3.7 births per woman2024 · 24 of 37
Literacy, women
91.7%2024 · 2 of 37
Basic vaccination
48.7%2024 · 18 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 East

Abia

Capital: Umuahia

Fertility rate (survey)
3.7 births per woman2024 · 26 of 37
Literacy, women
93.5%2024 · 1 of 37
Basic vaccination
38.0%2024 · 23 of 37

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureFCT, AbujaAnambraEnuguAbia
Population
Fertility rate (survey)3.2 births per woman 2024 · 33/373.7 births per woman 2024 · 24/37Highest3.5 births per woman 2024 · 27/373.7 births per woman 2024 · 26/37Highest
Health
Basic vaccination45.6% 2024 · 19/3748.7% 2024 · 18/3751.8% 2024 · 12/37Highest38.0% 2024 · 23/37
Births in a health facility81.3% 2024 · 12/3783.2% 2024 · 8/3792.6% 2024 · 2/37Highest86.0% 2024 · 5/37
Child stunting16.3% 2024 · 33/3712.9% 2024 · 36/3715.2% 2024 · 34/3720.2% 2024 · 27/37Highest
Under-5 mortality (survey)60 per 1,000 births 2024 · 23/3772 per 1,000 births 2024 · 20/37Highest49 per 1,000 births 2024 · 30/3769 per 1,000 births 2024 · 21/37
Education
Literacy, men95.3% 2024 · 4/37Highest86.6% 2024 · 14/3789.9% 2024 · 11/3794.7% 2024 · 6/37
Literacy, women87.7% 2024 · 6/3791.7% 2024 · 2/3781.7% 2024 · 14/3793.5% 2024 · 1/37Highest
Energy
Households with electricity86.4% 2024 · 4/37Highest86.3% 2024 · 6/3780.8% 2024 · 8/3777.3% 2024 · 10/37

“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
4.53.24.23.74.83.54.23.7
  • FCT, Abuja−1.3
  • Anambra−0.5
  • Enugu−1.3
  • Abia−0.5

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

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
60.9%45.6%51.6%48.7%45.0%51.8%49.8%38.0%
  • FCT, Abuja−15.3 points
  • Anambra−2.9 points
  • Enugu+6.8 points
  • Abia−11.8 points

Biggest change: FCT, Abuja, which fell by 15.3 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
67.4%81.3%90.6%83.2%87.0%92.6%71.6%86.0%
  • FCT, Abuja+13.9 points
  • Anambra−7.4 points
  • Enugu+5.6 points
  • Abia+14.4 points

Biggest change: Abia, which rose by 14.4 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
20.6%16.3%18.4%12.9%11.7%15.2%17.3%20.2%
  • FCT, Abuja−4.3 points
  • Anambra−5.5 points
  • Enugu+3.5 points
  • Abia+2.9 points

Biggest change: Anambra, which fell by 5.5 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
766087721114913269
  • FCT, Abuja−16
  • Anambra−15
  • Enugu−62
  • Abia−63

Biggest change: Abia, which fell by 63 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
90.3%95.3%91.4%86.6%85.3%89.9%94.5%94.7%
  • FCT, Abuja+5.0 points
  • Anambra−4.8 points
  • Enugu+4.6 points
  • Abia+0.2 points

Biggest change: FCT, Abuja, which rose by 5.0 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
78.8%87.7%91.8%91.7%82.1%81.7%91.9%93.5%
  • FCT, Abuja+8.9 points
  • Anambra−0.1 points
  • Enugu−0.4 points
  • Abia+1.6 points

Biggest change: FCT, Abuja, which rose by 8.9 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
77.7%86.4%88.1%86.3%55.4%80.8%81.7%77.3%
  • FCT, Abuja+8.7 points
  • Anambra−1.8 points
  • Enugu+25.4 points
  • Abia−4.4 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)

  • FCT, Abuja3.2 births per woman2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Anambra3.7 births per woman2024 · 24 of 37 states
  • Enugu3.5 births per woman2024 · 27 of 37 states
  • Abia3.7 births per woman2024 · 26 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Anambra (3.7 births per woman), lowest in FCT, Abuja (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 (%)

  • FCT, Abuja45.6%2024 · 19 of 37 states
  • Anambra48.7%2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Enugu51.8%2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Abia38.0%2024 · 23 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Enugu (51.8%), lowest in Abia (38.0%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • FCT, Abuja81.3%2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Anambra83.2%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Enugu92.6%2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Abia86.0%2024 · 5 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Enugu (92.6%), lowest in FCT, Abuja (81.3%), 2024.

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

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • FCT, Abuja16.3%2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Anambra12.9%2024 · 36 of 37 states
  • Enugu15.2%2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Abia20.2%2024 · 27 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Abia (20.2%), lowest in Anambra (12.9%), 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)

  • FCT, Abuja60 per 1,000 births2024 · 23 of 37 states
  • Anambra72 per 1,000 births2024 · 20 of 37 states
  • Enugu49 per 1,000 births2024 · 30 of 37 states
  • Abia69 per 1,000 births2024 · 21 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Anambra (72 per 1,000 births), lowest in Enugu (49 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 (%)

  • FCT, Abuja95.3%2024 · 4 of 37 states
  • Anambra86.6%2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Enugu89.9%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Abia94.7%2024 · 6 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in FCT, Abuja (95.3%), lowest in Anambra (86.6%), 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 (%)

  • FCT, Abuja87.7%2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Anambra91.7%2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Enugu81.7%2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Abia93.5%2024 · 1 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Abia (93.5%), lowest in Enugu (81.7%), 2024.

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

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Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • FCT, Abuja86.4%2024 · 4 of 37 states
  • Anambra86.3%2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Enugu80.8%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Abia77.3%2024 · 10 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in FCT, Abuja (86.4%), lowest in Abia (77.3%), 2024.

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

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