Compare Up to four places side by side: Nigeria, its six zones and its 37 states. Every figure is on one scale, with its source.
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State · South East
Capital: Owerri
Fertility rate (survey) 4.4 births per woman2024 · 17 of 37
Literacy, women 87.0%2024 · 7 of 37
Basic vaccination 59.1%2024 · 5 of 37 State · South West
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 State · South East
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
Capital: Awka
Fertility rate (survey) 3.7 births per woman2024 · 26 of 37
Literacy, women 91.7%2024 · 2 of 37
Basic vaccination 48.7%2024 · 18 of 37 Key differencesHealth Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Imo (85 per 1,000 births), lowest in Enugu (49 per 1,000 births), 2024.Population Fertility rate (survey): highest in Imo (4.4 births per woman), lowest in Enugu (3.5 births per woman), 2024.Energy Households with electricity: highest in Anambra (86.3%), lowest in Imo (63.3%), 2024.Health Births in a health facility: highest in Imo (97.0%), lowest in Anambra (83.2%), 2024. ScorecardBy sector Biggest differences first
Download CSV“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 nowHow 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 4.8 4.4 5.4 4.1 4.8 3.5 4.2 3.7 Imo−0.4 Ogun−1.3 Enugu−1.3 Anambra−0.5 Biggest change: Ogun, which fell by 1.3 births per woman.
Basic vaccination 2013 to 2024 62.4% 59.1% 24.4% 51.4% 45.0% 51.8% 51.6% 48.7% Imo−3.3 points Ogun+27.0 points Enugu+6.8 points Anambra−2.9 points Biggest change: Ogun, which rose by 27.0 points.
Births in a health facility 2013 to 2024 89.9% 97.0% 76.7% 83.3% 87.0% 92.6% 90.6% 83.2% Imo+7.1 points Ogun+6.6 points Enugu+5.6 points Anambra−7.4 points Biggest change: Anambra, which fell by 7.4 points.
Child stunting 2013 to 2024 16.9% 17.3% 23.8% 17.7% 11.7% 15.2% 18.4% 12.9% Imo+0.4 points Ogun−6.1 points Enugu+3.5 points Anambra−5.5 points Biggest change: Ogun, which fell by 6.1 points.
Under-5 mortality (survey) 2013 to 2024 133 85 93 60 111 49 87 72 Imo−48 Ogun−33 Enugu−62 Anambra−15 Biggest change: Enugu, which fell by 62 per 1,000 births.
Literacy, men 2013 to 2024 95.1% 84.0% 75.3% 82.2% 85.3% 89.9% 91.4% 86.6% Imo−11.1 points Ogun+6.9 points Enugu+4.6 points Anambra−4.8 points Biggest change: Imo, which fell by 11.1 points.
Literacy, women 2013 to 2024 93.3% 87.0% 74.9% 83.4% 82.1% 81.7% 91.8% 91.7% Imo−6.3 points Ogun+8.5 points Enugu−0.4 points Anambra−0.1 points Biggest change: Ogun, which rose by 8.5 points.
Households with electricity 2013 to 2024 69.9% 63.3% 72.0% 80.9% 55.4% 80.8% 88.1% 86.3% Imo−6.6 points Ogun+8.9 points Enugu+25.4 points Anambra−1.8 points Biggest change: Enugu, which rose by 25.4 points.
Most similar statesThe states whose figures are closest overall, across every figure published for all states. Similar figures, not a judgement.
Figure by figure PopulationImo 4.4 births per woman 2024 · 17 of 37 states Ogun 4.1 births per woman 2024 · 20 of 37 states Enugu 3.5 births per woman 2024 · 27 of 37 states Anambra 3.7 births per woman 2024 · 26 of 37 states Fertility rate (survey): highest in Imo (4.4 births per woman), lowest in Enugu (3.5 births per woman), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
HealthImo 59.1% 2024 · 5 of 37 states Ogun 51.4% 2024 · 13 of 37 states Enugu 51.8% 2024 · 12 of 37 states Anambra 48.7% 2024 · 18 of 37 states Basic vaccination: highest in Imo (59.1%), lowest in Anambra (48.7%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Imo 97.0% 2024 · 1 of 37 states Ogun 83.3% 2024 · 7 of 37 states Enugu 92.6% 2024 · 2 of 37 states Anambra 83.2% 2024 · 9 of 37 states Births in a health facility: highest in Imo (97.0%), lowest in Anambra (83.2%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Imo 17.3% 2024 · 30 of 37 states Ogun 17.7% 2024 · 29 of 37 states Enugu 15.2% 2024 · 34 of 37 states Anambra 12.9% 2024 · 36 of 37 states Child stunting: highest in Ogun (17.7%), lowest in Anambra (12.9%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Imo 85 per 1,000 births 2024 · 16 of 37 states Ogun 60 per 1,000 births 2024 · 24 of 37 states Enugu 49 per 1,000 births 2024 · 30 of 37 states Anambra 72 per 1,000 births 2024 · 20 of 37 states Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Imo (85 per 1,000 births), lowest in Enugu (49 per 1,000 births), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EducationImo 84.0% 2024 · 16 of 37 states Ogun 82.2% 2024 · 17 of 37 states Enugu 89.9% 2024 · 11 of 37 states Anambra 86.6% 2024 · 14 of 37 states Literacy, men: highest in Enugu (89.9%), lowest in Ogun (82.2%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Imo 87.0% 2024 · 7 of 37 states Ogun 83.4% 2024 · 10 of 37 states Enugu 81.7% 2024 · 14 of 37 states Anambra 91.7% 2024 · 2 of 37 states Literacy, women: highest in Anambra (91.7%), lowest in Enugu (81.7%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EnergyImo 63.3% 2024 · 17 of 37 states Ogun 80.9% 2024 · 7 of 37 states Enugu 80.8% 2024 · 8 of 37 states Anambra 86.3% 2024 · 6 of 37 states Households with electricity: highest in Anambra (86.3%), lowest in Imo (63.3%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).