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.

  • Niger
  • Kogi
  • Taraba
  • Kwara

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State · North Central

Niger

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

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 · North East

Taraba

Capital: Jalingo

Fertility rate (survey)
5.2 births per woman2024 · 13 of 37
Literacy, women
34.5%2024 · 31 of 37
Basic vaccination
26.0%2024 · 31 of 37

State · North Central

Kwara

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

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureNigerKogiTarabaKwara
Population
Fertility rate (survey)4.4 births per woman 2024 · 16/374.9 births per woman 2024 · 14/375.2 births per woman 2024 · 13/37Highest4.0 births per woman 2024 · 21/37
Health
Basic vaccination28.3% 2024 · 29/37Highest16.8% 2024 · 34/3726.0% 2024 · 31/3728.1% 2024 · 30/37
Births in a health facility30.2% 2024 · 31/3762.2% 2024 · 15/37Highest33.0% 2024 · 27/3751.5% 2024 · 20/37
Child stunting43.9% 2024 · 12/3734.6% 2024 · 18/3745.6% 2024 · 11/37Highest40.8% 2024 · 15/37
Under-5 mortality (survey)49 per 1,000 births 2024 · 29/3778 per 1,000 births 2024 · 18/37126 per 1,000 births 2024 · 8/37Highest14 per 1,000 births 2024 · 37/37
Education
Literacy, men64.9% 2024 · 28/3763.5% 2024 · 29/3779.2% 2024 · 18/37Highest70.1% 2024 · 24/37
Literacy, women22.5% 2024 · 34/3756.9% 2024 · 23/3734.5% 2024 · 31/3757.7% 2024 · 22/37Highest
Energy
Households with electricity41.2% 2024 · 25/3745.9% 2024 · 19/3723.1% 2024 · 34/3774.3% 2024 · 12/37Highest

“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
6.14.44.24.965.25.14
  • Niger−1.7
  • Kogi+0.7
  • Taraba−0.8
  • Kwara−1.1

Biggest change: Niger, which fell by 1.7 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
23.0%28.3%35.6%16.8%14.4%26.0%42.9%28.1%
  • Niger+5.3 points
  • Kogi−18.8 points
  • Taraba+11.6 points
  • Kwara−14.8 points

Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 18.8 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
29.6%30.2%79.7%62.2%25.4%33.0%75.3%51.5%
  • Niger+0.6 points
  • Kogi−17.5 points
  • Taraba+7.6 points
  • Kwara−23.8 points

Biggest change: Kwara, which fell by 23.8 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
34.2%43.9%23.1%34.6%43.4%45.6%27.1%40.8%
  • Niger+9.7 points
  • Kogi+11.5 points
  • Taraba+2.2 points
  • Kwara+13.7 points

Biggest change: Kwara, which rose by 13.7 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
864972781521266314
  • Niger−37
  • Kogi+6
  • Taraba−26
  • Kwara−49

Biggest change: Kwara, which fell by 49 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
65.1%64.9%91.0%63.5%68.5%79.2%89.0%70.1%
  • Niger−0.2 points
  • Kogi−27.5 points
  • Taraba+10.7 points
  • Kwara−18.9 points

Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 27.5 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
29.2%22.5%71.6%56.9%40.1%34.5%67.9%57.7%
  • Niger−6.7 points
  • Kogi−14.7 points
  • Taraba−5.6 points
  • Kwara−10.2 points

Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 14.7 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
51.7%41.2%62.9%45.9%10.9%23.1%90.6%74.3%
  • Niger−10.5 points
  • Kogi−17.0 points
  • Taraba+12.2 points
  • Kwara−16.3 points

Biggest change: Kogi, which fell by 17.0 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)

  • Niger4.4 births per woman2024 · 16 of 37 states
  • Kogi4.9 births per woman2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Taraba5.2 births per woman2024 · 13 of 37 states
  • Kwara4.0 births per woman2024 · 21 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Taraba (5.2 births per woman), lowest in Kwara (4.0 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 (%)

  • Niger28.3%2024 · 29 of 37 states
  • Kogi16.8%2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Taraba26.0%2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Kwara28.1%2024 · 30 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Niger (28.3%), 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 (%)

  • Niger30.2%2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Kogi62.2%2024 · 15 of 37 states
  • Taraba33.0%2024 · 27 of 37 states
  • Kwara51.5%2024 · 20 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Kogi (62.2%), lowest in Niger (30.2%), 2024.

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

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Niger43.9%2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Kogi34.6%2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Taraba45.6%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Kwara40.8%2024 · 15 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Taraba (45.6%), lowest in Kogi (34.6%), 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)

  • Niger49 per 1,000 births2024 · 29 of 37 states
  • Kogi78 per 1,000 births2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Taraba126 per 1,000 births2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Kwara14 per 1,000 births2024 · 37 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Taraba (126 per 1,000 births), lowest in Kwara (14 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 (%)

  • Niger64.9%2024 · 28 of 37 states
  • Kogi63.5%2024 · 29 of 37 states
  • Taraba79.2%2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Kwara70.1%2024 · 24 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Taraba (79.2%), 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 (%)

  • Niger22.5%2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Kogi56.9%2024 · 23 of 37 states
  • Taraba34.5%2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Kwara57.7%2024 · 22 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Kwara (57.7%), lowest in Niger (22.5%), 2024.

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

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Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • Niger41.2%2024 · 25 of 37 states
  • Kogi45.9%2024 · 19 of 37 states
  • Taraba23.1%2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Kwara74.3%2024 · 12 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Kwara (74.3%), lowest in Taraba (23.1%), 2024.

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

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