Figures checked 1 November 2026
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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.

  • Lagos
  • Edo
  • Delta
  • Osun

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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 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 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

Osun

Capital: Osogbo

Fertility rate (survey)
3.3 births per woman2024 · 29 of 37
Literacy, women
91.2%2024 · 3 of 37
Basic vaccination
55.3%2024 · 11 of 37

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureLagosEdoDeltaOsun
Population
Fertility rate (survey)3.2 births per woman 2024 · 33/373.3 births per woman 2024 · 31/373.7 births per woman 2024 · 25/37Highest3.3 births per woman 2024 · 29/37
Health
Basic vaccination66.1% 2024 · 3/3758.4% 2024 · 6/3768.1% 2024 · 2/37Highest55.3% 2024 · 11/37
Births in a health facility85.8% 2024 · 6/3790.9% 2024 · 3/37Highest83.0% 2024 · 10/3786.7% 2024 · 4/37
Child stunting17.3% 2024 · 31/3713.6% 2024 · 35/3720.0% 2024 · 28/3730.5% 2024 · 20/37Highest
Under-5 mortality (survey)46 per 1,000 births 2024 · 31/3719 per 1,000 births 2024 · 35/3733 per 1,000 births 2024 · 33/3755 per 1,000 births 2024 · 26/37Highest
Education
Literacy, men92.4% 2024 · 9/3794.0% 2024 · 8/3787.8% 2024 · 12/3799.0% 2024 · 1/37Highest
Literacy, women90.3% 2024 · 4/3788.4% 2024 · 5/3783.3% 2024 · 11/3791.2% 2024 · 3/37Highest
Energy
Households with electricity94.8% 2024 · 1/37Highest88.4% 2024 · 3/3773.8% 2024 · 13/3790.6% 2024 · 2/37

“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
4.13.24.43.34.13.74.13.3
  • Lagos−0.9
  • Edo−1.1
  • Delta−0.4
  • Osun−0.8

Biggest change: Edo, which fell by 1.1 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
53.9%66.1%52.2%58.4%50.7%68.1%55.3%55.3%
  • Lagos+12.2 points
  • Edo+6.2 points
  • Delta+17.4 points
  • Osun0.0 points

Biggest change: Delta, which rose by 17.4 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
77.2%85.8%75.0%90.9%58.6%83.0%86.9%86.7%
  • Lagos+8.6 points
  • Edo+15.9 points
  • Delta+24.4 points
  • Osun−0.2 points

Biggest change: Delta, which rose by 24.4 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
17.0%17.3%15.8%13.6%14.9%20.0%20.5%30.5%
  • Lagos+0.3 points
  • Edo−2.2 points
  • Delta+5.1 points
  • Osun+10.0 points

Biggest change: Osun, which rose by 10.0 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
9646711993336155
  • Lagos−50
  • Edo−52
  • Delta−60
  • Osun−6

Biggest change: Delta, which fell by 60 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
95.1%92.4%92.5%94.0%93.0%87.8%96.2%99.0%
  • Lagos−2.7 points
  • Edo+1.5 points
  • Delta−5.2 points
  • Osun+2.8 points

Biggest change: Delta, which fell by 5.2 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
89.3%90.3%84.1%88.4%77.8%83.3%91.5%91.2%
  • Lagos+1.0 points
  • Edo+4.3 points
  • Delta+5.5 points
  • Osun−0.3 points

Biggest change: Delta, which rose by 5.5 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
99.3%94.8%82.4%88.4%78.3%73.8%89.4%90.6%
  • Lagos−4.5 points
  • Edo+6.0 points
  • Delta−4.5 points
  • Osun+1.2 points

Biggest change: Edo, which rose by 6.0 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)

  • Lagos3.2 births per woman2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Edo3.3 births per woman2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Delta3.7 births per woman2024 · 25 of 37 states
  • Osun3.3 births per woman2024 · 29 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Delta (3.7 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 (%)

  • Lagos66.1%2024 · 3 of 37 states
  • Edo58.4%2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Delta68.1%2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Osun55.3%2024 · 11 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Delta (68.1%), lowest in Osun (55.3%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Lagos85.8%2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Edo90.9%2024 · 3 of 37 states
  • Delta83.0%2024 · 10 of 37 states
  • Osun86.7%2024 · 4 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Edo (90.9%), lowest in Delta (83.0%), 2024.

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

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Lagos17.3%2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Edo13.6%2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • Delta20.0%2024 · 28 of 37 states
  • Osun30.5%2024 · 20 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Osun (30.5%), 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)

  • Lagos46 per 1,000 births2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Edo19 per 1,000 births2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • Delta33 per 1,000 births2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Osun55 per 1,000 births2024 · 26 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Osun (55 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 (%)

  • Lagos92.4%2024 · 9 of 37 states
  • Edo94.0%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Delta87.8%2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Osun99.0%2024 · 1 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Osun (99.0%), lowest in Delta (87.8%), 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 (%)

  • Lagos90.3%2024 · 4 of 37 states
  • Edo88.4%2024 · 5 of 37 states
  • Delta83.3%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Osun91.2%2024 · 3 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Osun (91.2%), lowest in Delta (83.3%), 2024.

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

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Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • Lagos94.8%2024 · 1 of 37 states
  • Edo88.4%2024 · 3 of 37 states
  • Delta73.8%2024 · 13 of 37 states
  • Osun90.6%2024 · 2 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Lagos (94.8%), lowest in Delta (73.8%), 2024.

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

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