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.

  • Ondo
  • Ekiti
  • Enugu
  • Edo

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State · South West

Ondo

Capital: Akure

Fertility rate (survey)
3.1 births per woman2024 · 35 of 37
Literacy, women
74.5%2024 · 17 of 37
Basic vaccination
50.9%2024 · 15 of 37

State · South West

Ekiti

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

State · South East

Enugu

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 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

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureOndoEkitiEnuguEdo
Population
Fertility rate (survey)3.1 births per woman 2024 · 35/373.8 births per woman 2024 · 23/37Highest3.5 births per woman 2024 · 27/373.3 births per woman 2024 · 31/37
Health
Basic vaccination50.9% 2024 · 15/3756.6% 2024 · 9/3751.8% 2024 · 12/3758.4% 2024 · 6/37Highest
Births in a health facility83.2% 2024 · 8/3781.7% 2024 · 11/3792.6% 2024 · 2/37Highest90.9% 2024 · 3/37
Child stunting23.2% 2024 · 24/37Highest17.1% 2024 · 32/3715.2% 2024 · 34/3713.6% 2024 · 35/37
Under-5 mortality (survey)15 per 1,000 births 2024 · 36/3744 per 1,000 births 2024 · 32/3749 per 1,000 births 2024 · 30/37Highest19 per 1,000 births 2024 · 35/37
Education
Literacy, men96.9% 2024 · 2/37Highest94.3% 2024 · 7/3789.9% 2024 · 11/3794.0% 2024 · 8/37
Literacy, women74.5% 2024 · 17/3779.4% 2024 · 16/3781.7% 2024 · 14/3788.4% 2024 · 5/37Highest
Energy
Households with electricity69.7% 2024 · 14/3775.1% 2024 · 11/3780.8% 2024 · 8/3788.4% 2024 · 3/37Highest

“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
5.23.14.33.84.83.54.43.3
  • Ondo−2.1
  • Ekiti−0.5
  • Enugu−1.3
  • Edo−1.1

Biggest change: Ondo, which fell by 2.1 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
47.2%50.9%49.4%56.6%45.0%51.8%52.2%58.4%
  • Ondo+3.7 points
  • Ekiti+7.2 points
  • Enugu+6.8 points
  • Edo+6.2 points

Biggest change: Ekiti, which rose by 7.2 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
55.9%83.2%85.5%81.7%87.0%92.6%75.0%90.9%
  • Ondo+27.3 points
  • Ekiti−3.8 points
  • Enugu+5.6 points
  • Edo+15.9 points

Biggest change: Ondo, which rose by 27.3 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
24.0%23.2%19.2%17.1%11.7%15.2%15.8%13.6%
  • Ondo−0.8 points
  • Ekiti−2.1 points
  • Enugu+3.5 points
  • Edo−2.2 points

Biggest change: Enugu, which rose by 3.5 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
1191510544111497119
  • Ondo−104
  • Ekiti−61
  • Enugu−62
  • Edo−52

Biggest change: Ondo, which fell by 104 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
87.7%96.9%95.5%94.3%85.3%89.9%92.5%94.0%
  • Ondo+9.2 points
  • Ekiti−1.2 points
  • Enugu+4.6 points
  • Edo+1.5 points

Biggest change: Ondo, which rose by 9.2 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
78.9%74.5%92.5%79.4%82.1%81.7%84.1%88.4%
  • Ondo−4.4 points
  • Ekiti−13.1 points
  • Enugu−0.4 points
  • Edo+4.3 points

Biggest change: Ekiti, which fell by 13.1 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
66.3%69.7%92.7%75.1%55.4%80.8%82.4%88.4%
  • Ondo+3.4 points
  • Ekiti−17.6 points
  • Enugu+25.4 points
  • Edo+6.0 points

Biggest change: Enugu, which rose by 25.4 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)

  • Ondo3.1 births per woman2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • Ekiti3.8 births per woman2024 · 23 of 37 states
  • Enugu3.5 births per woman2024 · 27 of 37 states
  • Edo3.3 births per woman2024 · 31 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Ekiti (3.8 births per woman), lowest in Ondo (3.1 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 (%)

  • Ondo50.9%2024 · 15 of 37 states
  • Ekiti56.6%2024 · 9 of 37 states
  • Enugu51.8%2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Edo58.4%2024 · 6 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Edo (58.4%), lowest in Ondo (50.9%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Ondo83.2%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Ekiti81.7%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Enugu92.6%2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Edo90.9%2024 · 3 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Enugu (92.6%), lowest in Ekiti (81.7%), 2024.

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

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Ondo23.2%2024 · 24 of 37 states
  • Ekiti17.1%2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Enugu15.2%2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Edo13.6%2024 · 35 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Ondo (23.2%), 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)

  • Ondo15 per 1,000 births2024 · 36 of 37 states
  • Ekiti44 per 1,000 births2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Enugu49 per 1,000 births2024 · 30 of 37 states
  • Edo19 per 1,000 births2024 · 35 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Enugu (49 per 1,000 births), lowest in Ondo (15 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 (%)

  • Ondo96.9%2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Ekiti94.3%2024 · 7 of 37 states
  • Enugu89.9%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Edo94.0%2024 · 8 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Ondo (96.9%), lowest in Enugu (89.9%), 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 (%)

  • Ondo74.5%2024 · 17 of 37 states
  • Ekiti79.4%2024 · 16 of 37 states
  • Enugu81.7%2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Edo88.4%2024 · 5 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Edo (88.4%), lowest in Ondo (74.5%), 2024.

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

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Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • Ondo69.7%2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Ekiti75.1%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Enugu80.8%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Edo88.4%2024 · 3 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Edo (88.4%), lowest in Ondo (69.7%), 2024.

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

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