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: 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
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
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
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 differencesHealth Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Abia (69 per 1,000 births), lowest in Ondo (15 per 1,000 births), 2024.Health Basic vaccination: highest in Ondo (50.9%), lowest in Oyo (31.1%), 2024.Population Fertility rate (survey): highest in Abia (3.7 births per woman), lowest in Ondo (3.1 births per woman), 2024.Education Literacy, women: highest in Abia (93.5%), lowest in Ondo (74.5%), 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 4.5 3.3 4.2 3.7 5.2 3.1 4.5 3.2 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 vaccination 2013 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 facility 2013 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 stunting 2013 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 76 23 132 69 119 15 76 60 Oyo−53 Abia−63 Ondo−104 FCT, Abuja−16 Biggest change: Ondo, which fell by 104 per 1,000 births.
Literacy, men 2013 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, women 2013 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 electricity 2013 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.
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Figure by figure PopulationOyo 3.3 births per woman 2024 · 30 of 37 states Abia 3.7 births per woman 2024 · 24 of 37 states Ondo 3.1 births per woman 2024 · 35 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 3.2 births per woman 2024 · 34 of 37 states Fertility rate (survey): highest in Abia (3.7 births per woman), lowest in Ondo (3.1 births per woman), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
HealthOyo 31.1% 2024 · 27 of 37 states Abia 38.0% 2024 · 23 of 37 states Ondo 50.9% 2024 · 15 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 45.6% 2024 · 19 of 37 states Basic vaccination: highest in Ondo (50.9%), lowest in Oyo (31.1%), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Oyo 75.0% 2024 · 14 of 37 states Abia 86.0% 2024 · 5 of 37 states Ondo 83.2% 2024 · 8 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 81.3% 2024 · 12 of 37 states Births in a health facility: highest in Abia (86.0%), lowest in Oyo (75.0%), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Oyo 23.1% 2024 · 25 of 37 states Abia 20.2% 2024 · 27 of 37 states Ondo 23.2% 2024 · 24 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 16.3% 2024 · 33 of 37 states Child stunting: highest in Ondo (23.2%), lowest in FCT, Abuja (16.3%), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Oyo 23 per 1,000 births 2024 · 34 of 37 states Abia 69 per 1,000 births 2024 · 21 of 37 states Ondo 15 per 1,000 births 2024 · 36 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 60 per 1,000 births 2024 · 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.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EducationOyo 95.7% 2024 · 3 of 37 states Abia 94.7% 2024 · 6 of 37 states Ondo 96.9% 2024 · 2 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 95.3% 2024 · 4 of 37 states Literacy, men: highest in Ondo (96.9%), lowest in Abia (94.7%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Oyo 82.5% 2024 · 13 of 37 states Abia 93.5% 2024 · 1 of 37 states Ondo 74.5% 2024 · 17 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 87.7% 2024 · 6 of 37 states Literacy, women: highest in Abia (93.5%), lowest in Ondo (74.5%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EnergyOyo 78.0% 2024 · 9 of 37 states Abia 77.3% 2024 · 10 of 37 states Ondo 69.7% 2024 · 14 of 37 states FCT, Abuja 86.4% 2024 · 4 of 37 states Households with electricity: highest in FCT, Abuja (86.4%), lowest in Ondo (69.7%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).