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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 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 East
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
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 differencesHealth Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Taraba (126 per 1,000 births), lowest in Kwara (14 per 1,000 births), 2024.Energy Households with electricity: highest in Kwara (74.3%), lowest in Taraba (23.1%), 2024.Education Literacy, women: highest in Kwara (57.7%), lowest in Niger (22.5%), 2024.Health Births in a health facility: highest in Kogi (62.2%), lowest in Niger (30.2%), 2024. ScorecardBy sector Biggest differences first
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Fertility rate (survey) 2013 to 2024 6.1 4.4 4.2 4.9 6 5.2 5.1 4 Niger−1.7 Kogi+0.7 Taraba−0.8 Kwara−1.1 Biggest change: Niger, which fell by 1.7 births per woman.
Basic vaccination 2013 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 facility 2013 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 stunting 2013 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 86 49 72 78 152 126 63 14 Niger−37 Kogi+6 Taraba−26 Kwara−49 Biggest change: Kwara, which fell by 49 per 1,000 births.
Literacy, men 2013 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, women 2013 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 electricity 2013 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.
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Figure by figure PopulationNiger 4.4 births per woman 2024 · 16 of 37 states Kogi 4.9 births per woman 2024 · 14 of 37 states Taraba 5.2 births per woman 2024 · 13 of 37 states Kwara 4.0 births per woman 2024 · 21 of 37 states Fertility rate (survey): highest in Taraba (5.2 births per woman), lowest in Kwara (4.0 births per woman), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
HealthNiger 28.3% 2024 · 29 of 37 states Kogi 16.8% 2024 · 34 of 37 states Taraba 26.0% 2024 · 31 of 37 states Kwara 28.1% 2024 · 30 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).
Niger 30.2% 2024 · 31 of 37 states Kogi 62.2% 2024 · 15 of 37 states Taraba 33.0% 2024 · 27 of 37 states Kwara 51.5% 2024 · 20 of 37 states Births in a health facility: highest in Kogi (62.2%), lowest in Niger (30.2%), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Niger 43.9% 2024 · 12 of 37 states Kogi 34.6% 2024 · 18 of 37 states Taraba 45.6% 2024 · 11 of 37 states Kwara 40.8% 2024 · 15 of 37 states Child stunting: highest in Taraba (45.6%), lowest in Kogi (34.6%), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Niger 49 per 1,000 births 2024 · 29 of 37 states Kogi 78 per 1,000 births 2024 · 18 of 37 states Taraba 126 per 1,000 births 2024 · 8 of 37 states Kwara 14 per 1,000 births 2024 · 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.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EducationNiger 64.9% 2024 · 28 of 37 states Kogi 63.5% 2024 · 29 of 37 states Taraba 79.2% 2024 · 18 of 37 states Kwara 70.1% 2024 · 24 of 37 states Literacy, men: highest in Taraba (79.2%), lowest in Kogi (63.5%), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Niger 22.5% 2024 · 34 of 37 states Kogi 56.9% 2024 · 23 of 37 states Taraba 34.5% 2024 · 31 of 37 states Kwara 57.7% 2024 · 22 of 37 states Literacy, women: highest in Kwara (57.7%), lowest in Niger (22.5%), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EnergyNiger 41.2% 2024 · 25 of 37 states Kogi 45.9% 2024 · 19 of 37 states Taraba 23.1% 2024 · 34 of 37 states Kwara 74.3% 2024 · 12 of 37 states Households with electricity: highest in Kwara (74.3%), lowest in Taraba (23.1%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).