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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.

  • Nasarawa
  • Kogi
  • Akwa Ibom
  • Ebonyi

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State · North Central

Nasarawa

Capital: Lafia

Fertility rate (survey)
4.3 births per woman2024 · 19 of 37
Literacy, women
55.1%2024 · 24 of 37
Basic vaccination
42.3%2024 · 21 of 37

State · North Central

Kogi

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 · South South

Akwa Ibom

Capital: Uyo

Fertility rate (survey)
3.3 births per woman2024 · 32 of 37
Literacy, women
86.8%2024 · 8 of 37
Basic vaccination
50.8%2024 · 16 of 37

State · South East

Ebonyi

Capital: Abakaliki

Fertility rate (survey)
4.7 births per woman2024 · 15 of 37
Literacy, women
60.9%2024 · 21 of 37
Basic vaccination
57.9%2024 · 7 of 37

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureNasarawaKogiAkwa IbomEbonyi
Population
Fertility rate (survey)4.3 births per woman 2024 · 19/374.9 births per woman 2024 · 14/37Highest3.3 births per woman 2024 · 32/374.7 births per woman 2024 · 15/37
Health
Basic vaccination42.3% 2024 · 21/3716.8% 2024 · 34/3750.8% 2024 · 16/3757.9% 2024 · 7/37Highest
Births in a health facility55.7% 2024 · 19/3762.2% 2024 · 15/3738.6% 2024 · 26/3779.4% 2024 · 13/37Highest
Child stunting35.0% 2024 · 17/37Highest34.6% 2024 · 18/3724.1% 2024 · 23/3731.6% 2024 · 19/37
Under-5 mortality (survey)106 per 1,000 births 2024 · 12/37Highest78 per 1,000 births 2024 · 18/3780 per 1,000 births 2024 · 17/3768 per 1,000 births 2024 · 22/37
Education
Literacy, men67.7% 2024 · 26/3763.5% 2024 · 29/3777.0% 2024 · 20/37Highest76.4% 2024 · 21/37
Literacy, women55.1% 2024 · 24/3756.9% 2024 · 23/3786.8% 2024 · 8/37Highest60.9% 2024 · 21/37
Energy
Households with electricity65.2% 2024 · 15/37Highest45.9% 2024 · 19/3760.3% 2024 · 18/3735.9% 2024 · 28/37

“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
5.44.34.24.93.93.35.34.7
  • Nasarawa−1.1
  • Kogi+0.7
  • Akwa Ibom−0.6
  • Ebonyi−0.6

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

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
20.1%42.3%35.6%16.8%48.0%50.8%51.1%57.9%
  • Nasarawa+22.2 points
  • Kogi−18.8 points
  • Akwa Ibom+2.8 points
  • Ebonyi+6.8 points

Biggest change: Nasarawa, which rose by 22.2 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
44.9%55.7%79.7%62.2%46.4%38.6%63.3%79.4%
  • Nasarawa+10.8 points
  • Kogi−17.5 points
  • Akwa Ibom−7.8 points
  • Ebonyi+16.1 points

Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 17.5 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
34.5%35.0%23.1%34.6%22.4%24.1%16.2%31.6%
  • Nasarawa+0.5 points
  • Kogi+11.5 points
  • Akwa Ibom+1.7 points
  • Ebonyi+15.4 points

Biggest change: Ebonyi, which rose by 15.4 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
1191067278798017968
  • Nasarawa−13
  • Kogi+6
  • Akwa Ibom+1
  • Ebonyi−111

Biggest change: Ebonyi, which fell by 111 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
85.2%67.7%91.0%63.5%89.9%77.0%90.7%76.4%
  • Nasarawa−17.5 points
  • Kogi−27.5 points
  • Akwa Ibom−12.9 points
  • Ebonyi−14.3 points

Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 27.5 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
57.9%55.1%71.6%56.9%84.6%86.8%68.6%60.9%
  • Nasarawa−2.8 points
  • Kogi−14.7 points
  • Akwa Ibom+2.2 points
  • Ebonyi−7.7 points

Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 14.7 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
33.2%65.2%62.9%45.9%68.0%60.3%39.2%35.9%
  • Nasarawa+32.0 points
  • Kogi−17.0 points
  • Akwa Ibom−7.7 points
  • Ebonyi−3.3 points

Biggest change: Nasarawa, which rose by 32.0 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)

  • Nasarawa4.3 births per woman2024 · 19 of 37 states
  • Kogi4.9 births per woman2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom3.3 births per woman2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Ebonyi4.7 births per woman2024 · 15 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Kogi (4.9 births per woman), lowest in Akwa Ibom (3.3 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 (%)

  • Nasarawa42.3%2024 · 21 of 37 states
  • Kogi16.8%2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom50.8%2024 · 16 of 37 states
  • Ebonyi57.9%2024 · 7 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Ebonyi (57.9%), lowest in Kogi (16.8%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Nasarawa55.7%2024 · 19 of 37 states
  • Kogi62.2%2024 · 15 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom38.6%2024 · 26 of 37 states
  • Ebonyi79.4%2024 · 13 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Ebonyi (79.4%), lowest in Akwa Ibom (38.6%), 2024.

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

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Nasarawa35.0%2024 · 17 of 37 states
  • Kogi34.6%2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom24.1%2024 · 23 of 37 states
  • Ebonyi31.6%2024 · 19 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Nasarawa (35.0%), lowest in Akwa Ibom (24.1%), 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)

  • Nasarawa106 per 1,000 births2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Kogi78 per 1,000 births2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom80 per 1,000 births2024 · 17 of 37 states
  • Ebonyi68 per 1,000 births2024 · 22 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Nasarawa (106 per 1,000 births), lowest in Ebonyi (68 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 (%)

  • Nasarawa67.7%2024 · 26 of 37 states
  • Kogi63.5%2024 · 29 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom77.0%2024 · 20 of 37 states
  • Ebonyi76.4%2024 · 21 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Akwa Ibom (77.0%), lowest in Kogi (63.5%), 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 (%)

  • Nasarawa55.1%2024 · 24 of 37 states
  • Kogi56.9%2024 · 23 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom86.8%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Ebonyi60.9%2024 · 21 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Akwa Ibom (86.8%), lowest in Nasarawa (55.1%), 2024.

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

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Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • Nasarawa65.2%2024 · 15 of 37 states
  • Kogi45.9%2024 · 19 of 37 states
  • Akwa Ibom60.3%2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Ebonyi35.9%2024 · 28 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Nasarawa (65.2%), lowest in Ebonyi (35.9%), 2024.

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

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