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.

  • Oyo
  • Abia
  • Ondo
  • FCT, Abuja

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State · South West

Oyo

Capital: Ibadan

Fertility rate (survey)
3.3 births per woman2024 · 30 of 37
Literacy, women
82.5%2024 · 13 of 37
Basic vaccination
31.1%2024 · 27 of 37

State · South East

Abia

Capital: Umuahia

Fertility rate (survey)
3.7 births per woman2024 · 24 of 37
Literacy, women
93.5%2024 · 1 of 37
Basic vaccination
38.0%2024 · 23 of 37

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 · North Central

FCT, Abuja

Capital: Abuja

Fertility rate (survey)
3.2 births per woman2024 · 34 of 37
Literacy, women
87.7%2024 · 6 of 37
Basic vaccination
45.6%2024 · 19 of 37

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureOyoAbiaOndoFCT, Abuja
Population
Fertility rate (survey)3.3 births per woman 2024 · 30/373.7 births per woman 2024 · 24/37Highest3.1 births per woman 2024 · 35/373.2 births per woman 2024 · 34/37
Health
Basic vaccination31.1% 2024 · 27/3738.0% 2024 · 23/3750.9% 2024 · 15/37Highest45.6% 2024 · 19/37
Births in a health facility75.0% 2024 · 14/3786.0% 2024 · 5/37Highest83.2% 2024 · 8/3781.3% 2024 · 12/37
Child stunting23.1% 2024 · 25/3720.2% 2024 · 27/3723.2% 2024 · 24/37Highest16.3% 2024 · 33/37
Under-5 mortality (survey)23 per 1,000 births 2024 · 34/3769 per 1,000 births 2024 · 21/37Highest15 per 1,000 births 2024 · 36/3760 per 1,000 births 2024 · 23/37
Education
Literacy, men95.7% 2024 · 3/3794.7% 2024 · 6/3796.9% 2024 · 2/37Highest95.3% 2024 · 4/37
Literacy, women82.5% 2024 · 13/3793.5% 2024 · 1/37Highest74.5% 2024 · 17/3787.7% 2024 · 6/37
Energy
Households with electricity78.0% 2024 · 9/3777.3% 2024 · 10/3769.7% 2024 · 14/3786.4% 2024 · 4/37Highest

“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
4.53.34.23.75.23.14.53.2
  • Oyo−1.2
  • Abia−0.5
  • Ondo−2.1
  • FCT, Abuja−1.3

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

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
25.8%31.1%49.8%38.0%47.2%50.9%60.9%45.6%
  • Oyo+5.3 points
  • Abia−11.8 points
  • Ondo+3.7 points
  • FCT, Abuja−15.3 points

Biggest change: FCT, Abuja, which fell by 15.3 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
73.0%75.0%71.6%86.0%55.9%83.2%67.4%81.3%
  • Oyo+2.0 points
  • Abia+14.4 points
  • Ondo+27.3 points
  • FCT, Abuja+13.9 points

Biggest change: Ondo, which rose by 27.3 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
27.2%23.1%17.3%20.2%24.0%23.2%20.6%16.3%
  • Oyo−4.1 points
  • Abia+2.9 points
  • Ondo−0.8 points
  • FCT, Abuja−4.3 points

Biggest change: FCT, Abuja, which fell by 4.3 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
762313269119157660
  • Oyo−53
  • Abia−63
  • Ondo−104
  • FCT, Abuja−16

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

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
81.9%95.7%94.5%94.7%87.7%96.9%90.3%95.3%
  • Oyo+13.8 points
  • Abia+0.2 points
  • Ondo+9.2 points
  • FCT, Abuja+5.0 points

Biggest change: Oyo, which rose by 13.8 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
71.5%82.5%91.9%93.5%78.9%74.5%78.8%87.7%
  • Oyo+11.0 points
  • Abia+1.6 points
  • Ondo−4.4 points
  • FCT, Abuja+8.9 points

Biggest change: Oyo, which rose by 11.0 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
66.6%78.0%81.7%77.3%66.3%69.7%77.7%86.4%
  • Oyo+11.4 points
  • Abia−4.4 points
  • Ondo+3.4 points
  • FCT, Abuja+8.7 points

Biggest change: Oyo, which rose by 11.4 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)

  • Oyo3.3 births per woman2024 · 30 of 37 states
  • Abia3.7 births per woman2024 · 24 of 37 states
  • Ondo3.1 births per woman2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • FCT, Abuja3.2 births per woman2024 · 34 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Abia (3.7 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 (%)

  • Oyo31.1%2024 · 27 of 37 states
  • Abia38.0%2024 · 23 of 37 states
  • Ondo50.9%2024 · 15 of 37 states
  • FCT, Abuja45.6%2024 · 19 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Ondo (50.9%), lowest in Oyo (31.1%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Oyo75.0%2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Abia86.0%2024 · 5 of 37 states
  • Ondo83.2%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • FCT, Abuja81.3%2024 · 12 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Abia (86.0%), lowest in Oyo (75.0%), 2024.

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

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Oyo23.1%2024 · 25 of 37 states
  • Abia20.2%2024 · 27 of 37 states
  • Ondo23.2%2024 · 24 of 37 states
  • FCT, Abuja16.3%2024 · 33 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Ondo (23.2%), lowest in FCT, Abuja (16.3%), 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)

  • Oyo23 per 1,000 births2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Abia69 per 1,000 births2024 · 21 of 37 states
  • Ondo15 per 1,000 births2024 · 36 of 37 states
  • FCT, Abuja60 per 1,000 births2024 · 23 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Abia (69 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 (%)

  • Oyo95.7%2024 · 3 of 37 states
  • Abia94.7%2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Ondo96.9%2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • FCT, Abuja95.3%2024 · 4 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Ondo (96.9%), lowest in Abia (94.7%), 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 (%)

  • Oyo82.5%2024 · 13 of 37 states
  • Abia93.5%2024 · 1 of 37 states
  • Ondo74.5%2024 · 17 of 37 states
  • FCT, Abuja87.7%2024 · 6 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Abia (93.5%), 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 (%)

  • Oyo78.0%2024 · 9 of 37 states
  • Abia77.3%2024 · 10 of 37 states
  • Ondo69.7%2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • FCT, Abuja86.4%2024 · 4 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in FCT, Abuja (86.4%), lowest in Ondo (69.7%), 2024.

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

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