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State · North Central
Capital: Ilorin
Fertility rate (survey) 4.0 births per woman2024 · 21 of 37
Literacy, women 57.7%2024 · 22 of 37
Basic vaccination 28.1%2024 · 30 of 37 State · North Central
Capital: Makurdi
Fertility rate (survey) 3.5 births per woman2024 · 28 of 37
Literacy, women 63.0%2024 · 18 of 37
Basic vaccination 25.4%2024 · 32 of 37 State · North Central
Capital: Lokoja
Fertility rate (survey) 4.9 births per woman2024 · 14 of 37
Literacy, women 56.9%2024 · 23 of 37
Basic vaccination 16.8%2024 · 34 of 37 State · North Central
Capital: Minna
Fertility rate (survey) 4.4 births per woman2024 · 16 of 37
Literacy, women 22.5%2024 · 34 of 37
Basic vaccination 28.3%2024 · 29 of 37 Key differencesHealth Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Kogi (78 per 1,000 births), lowest in Kwara (14 per 1,000 births), 2024.Education Literacy, women: highest in Benue (63.0%), lowest in Niger (22.5%), 2024.Population Fertility rate (survey): highest in Kogi (4.9 births per woman), lowest in Benue (3.5 births per woman), 2024.Energy Households with electricity: highest in Kwara (74.3%), lowest in Benue (37.8%), 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 5.1 4 5.2 3.5 4.2 4.9 6.1 4.4 Kwara−1.1 Benue−1.7 Kogi+0.7 Niger−1.7 Biggest change: Benue, which fell by 1.7 births per woman.
Basic vaccination 2013 to 2024 42.9% 28.1% 20.0% 25.4% 35.6% 16.8% 23.0% 28.3% Kwara−14.8 points Benue+5.4 points Kogi−18.8 points Niger+5.3 points Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 18.8 points.
Births in a health facility 2013 to 2024 75.3% 51.5% 51.5% 59.0% 79.7% 62.2% 29.6% 30.2% Kwara−23.8 points Benue+7.5 points Kogi−17.5 points Niger+0.6 points Biggest change: Kwara, which fell by 23.8 points.
Child stunting 2013 to 2024 27.1% 40.8% 22.6% 25.3% 23.1% 34.6% 34.2% 43.9% Kwara+13.7 points Benue+2.7 points Kogi+11.5 points Niger+9.7 points Biggest change: Kwara, which rose by 13.7 points.
Under-5 mortality (survey) 2013 to 2024 63 14 127 53 72 78 86 49 Kwara−49 Benue−74 Kogi+6 Niger−37 Biggest change: Benue, which fell by 74 per 1,000 births.
Literacy, men 2013 to 2024 89.0% 70.1% 92.6% 79.1% 91.0% 63.5% 65.1% 64.9% Kwara−18.9 points Benue−13.5 points Kogi−27.5 points Niger−0.2 points Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 27.5 points.
Literacy, women 2013 to 2024 67.9% 57.7% 52.8% 63.0% 71.6% 56.9% 29.2% 22.5% Kwara−10.2 points Benue+10.2 points Kogi−14.7 points Niger−6.7 points Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 14.7 points.
Households with electricity 2013 to 2024 90.6% 74.3% 22.1% 37.8% 62.9% 45.9% 51.7% 41.2% Kwara−16.3 points Benue+15.7 points Kogi−17.0 points Niger−10.5 points Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 17.0 points.
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Figure by figure PopulationKwara 4.0 births per woman 2024 · 21 of 37 states Benue 3.5 births per woman 2024 · 28 of 37 states Kogi 4.9 births per woman 2024 · 14 of 37 states Niger 4.4 births per woman 2024 · 16 of 37 states Fertility rate (survey): highest in Kogi (4.9 births per woman), lowest in Benue (3.5 births per woman), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
HealthKwara 28.1% 2024 · 30 of 37 states Benue 25.4% 2024 · 32 of 37 states Kogi 16.8% 2024 · 34 of 37 states Niger 28.3% 2024 · 29 of 37 states Basic vaccination: highest in Niger (28.3%), lowest in Kogi (16.8%), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Kwara 51.5% 2024 · 20 of 37 states Benue 59.0% 2024 · 16 of 37 states Kogi 62.2% 2024 · 15 of 37 states Niger 30.2% 2024 · 31 of 37 states Births in a health facility: highest in Kogi (62.2%), lowest in Niger (30.2%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Kwara 40.8% 2024 · 15 of 37 states Benue 25.3% 2024 · 22 of 37 states Kogi 34.6% 2024 · 18 of 37 states Niger 43.9% 2024 · 12 of 37 states Child stunting: highest in Niger (43.9%), lowest in Benue (25.3%), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Kwara 14 per 1,000 births 2024 · 37 of 37 states Benue 53 per 1,000 births 2024 · 28 of 37 states Kogi 78 per 1,000 births 2024 · 18 of 37 states Niger 49 per 1,000 births 2024 · 29 of 37 states Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Kogi (78 per 1,000 births), lowest in Kwara (14 per 1,000 births), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EducationKwara 70.1% 2024 · 24 of 37 states Benue 79.1% 2024 · 19 of 37 states Kogi 63.5% 2024 · 29 of 37 states Niger 64.9% 2024 · 28 of 37 states Literacy, men: highest in Benue (79.1%), lowest in Kogi (63.5%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Kwara 57.7% 2024 · 22 of 37 states Benue 63.0% 2024 · 18 of 37 states Kogi 56.9% 2024 · 23 of 37 states Niger 22.5% 2024 · 34 of 37 states Literacy, women: highest in Benue (63.0%), lowest in Niger (22.5%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EnergyKwara 74.3% 2024 · 12 of 37 states Benue 37.8% 2024 · 27 of 37 states Kogi 45.9% 2024 · 19 of 37 states Niger 41.2% 2024 · 25 of 37 states Households with electricity: highest in Kwara (74.3%), lowest in Benue (37.8%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).