Compare Up to four places side by side: Nigeria, its six zones and its 37 states. Every figure is on one scale, with its source.
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State · South West
Capital: Abeokuta
Fertility rate (survey) 4.1 births per woman2024 · 20 of 37
Literacy, women 83.4%2024 · 10 of 37
Basic vaccination 51.4%2024 · 13 of 37 State · South East
Capital: Awka
Fertility rate (survey) 3.7 births per woman2024 · 26 of 37
Literacy, women 91.7%2024 · 2 of 37
Basic vaccination 48.7%2024 · 18 of 37 State · South East
Capital: Enugu
Fertility rate (survey) 3.5 births per woman2024 · 27 of 37
Literacy, women 81.7%2024 · 14 of 37
Basic vaccination 51.8%2024 · 12 of 37 State · South West
Capital: Ado-Ekiti
Fertility rate (survey) 3.8 births per woman2024 · 23 of 37
Literacy, women 79.4%2024 · 16 of 37
Basic vaccination 56.6%2024 · 9 of 37 Key differencesHealth Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Anambra (72 per 1,000 births), lowest in Ekiti (44 per 1,000 births), 2024.Population Fertility rate (survey): highest in Ogun (4.1 births per woman), lowest in Enugu (3.5 births per woman), 2024.Education Literacy, women: highest in Anambra (91.7%), lowest in Ekiti (79.4%), 2024.Education Literacy, men: highest in Ekiti (94.3%), lowest in Ogun (82.2%), 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 5.4 4.1 4.2 3.7 4.8 3.5 4.3 3.8 Ogun−1.3 Anambra−0.5 Enugu−1.3 Ekiti−0.5 Biggest change: Ogun, which fell by 1.3 births per woman.
Basic vaccination 2013 to 2024 24.4% 51.4% 51.6% 48.7% 45.0% 51.8% 49.4% 56.6% Ogun+27.0 points Anambra−2.9 points Enugu+6.8 points Ekiti+7.2 points Biggest change: Ogun, which rose by 27.0 points.
Births in a health facility 2013 to 2024 76.7% 83.3% 90.6% 83.2% 87.0% 92.6% 85.5% 81.7% Ogun+6.6 points Anambra−7.4 points Enugu+5.6 points Ekiti−3.8 points Biggest change: Anambra, which fell by 7.4 points.
Child stunting 2013 to 2024 23.8% 17.7% 18.4% 12.9% 11.7% 15.2% 19.2% 17.1% Ogun−6.1 points Anambra−5.5 points Enugu+3.5 points Ekiti−2.1 points Biggest change: Ogun, which fell by 6.1 points.
Under-5 mortality (survey) 2013 to 2024 93 60 87 72 111 49 105 44 Ogun−33 Anambra−15 Enugu−62 Ekiti−61 Biggest change: Enugu, which fell by 62 per 1,000 births.
Literacy, men 2013 to 2024 75.3% 82.2% 91.4% 86.6% 85.3% 89.9% 95.5% 94.3% Ogun+6.9 points Anambra−4.8 points Enugu+4.6 points Ekiti−1.2 points Biggest change: Ogun, which rose by 6.9 points.
Literacy, women 2013 to 2024 74.9% 83.4% 91.8% 91.7% 82.1% 81.7% 92.5% 79.4% Ogun+8.5 points Anambra−0.1 points Enugu−0.4 points Ekiti−13.1 points Biggest change: Ekiti, which fell by 13.1 points.
Households with electricity 2013 to 2024 72.0% 80.9% 88.1% 86.3% 55.4% 80.8% 92.7% 75.1% Ogun+8.9 points Anambra−1.8 points Enugu+25.4 points Ekiti−17.6 points Biggest change: Enugu, which rose by 25.4 points.
Most similar statesThe states whose figures are closest overall, across every figure published for all states. Similar figures, not a judgement.
Figure by figure PopulationOgun 4.1 births per woman 2024 · 20 of 37 states Anambra 3.7 births per woman 2024 · 26 of 37 states Enugu 3.5 births per woman 2024 · 27 of 37 states Ekiti 3.8 births per woman 2024 · 23 of 37 states Fertility rate (survey): highest in Ogun (4.1 births per woman), lowest in Enugu (3.5 births per woman), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
HealthOgun 51.4% 2024 · 13 of 37 states Anambra 48.7% 2024 · 18 of 37 states Enugu 51.8% 2024 · 12 of 37 states Ekiti 56.6% 2024 · 9 of 37 states Basic vaccination: highest in Ekiti (56.6%), lowest in Anambra (48.7%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Ogun 83.3% 2024 · 7 of 37 states Anambra 83.2% 2024 · 9 of 37 states Enugu 92.6% 2024 · 2 of 37 states Ekiti 81.7% 2024 · 11 of 37 states Births in a health facility: highest in Enugu (92.6%), lowest in Ekiti (81.7%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Ogun 17.7% 2024 · 29 of 37 states Anambra 12.9% 2024 · 36 of 37 states Enugu 15.2% 2024 · 34 of 37 states Ekiti 17.1% 2024 · 32 of 37 states Child stunting: highest in Ogun (17.7%), lowest in Anambra (12.9%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Ogun 60 per 1,000 births 2024 · 24 of 37 states Anambra 72 per 1,000 births 2024 · 20 of 37 states Enugu 49 per 1,000 births 2024 · 30 of 37 states Ekiti 44 per 1,000 births 2024 · 32 of 37 states Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Anambra (72 per 1,000 births), lowest in Ekiti (44 per 1,000 births), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EducationOgun 82.2% 2024 · 17 of 37 states Anambra 86.6% 2024 · 14 of 37 states Enugu 89.9% 2024 · 11 of 37 states Ekiti 94.3% 2024 · 7 of 37 states Literacy, men: highest in Ekiti (94.3%), lowest in Ogun (82.2%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Ogun 83.4% 2024 · 10 of 37 states Anambra 91.7% 2024 · 2 of 37 states Enugu 81.7% 2024 · 14 of 37 states Ekiti 79.4% 2024 · 16 of 37 states Literacy, women: highest in Anambra (91.7%), lowest in Ekiti (79.4%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EnergyOgun 80.9% 2024 · 7 of 37 states Anambra 86.3% 2024 · 6 of 37 states Enugu 80.8% 2024 · 8 of 37 states Ekiti 75.1% 2024 · 11 of 37 states Households with electricity: highest in Anambra (86.3%), lowest in Ekiti (75.1%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).