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State · South South
Capital: Port Harcourt
Fertility rate (survey) 2.9 births per woman2024 · 37 of 37
Literacy, women 83.5%2024 · 9 of 37
Basic vaccination 55.7%2024 · 10 of 37 Country
Fertility rate (survey) 4.8 births per woman2024
Literacy, women 57.2%2024
Basic vaccination 39.4%2024 ScorecardBy sector Biggest differences first
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Fertility rate (survey) 2013 to 2024 3.8 2.9 5.5 4.8 Biggest change: Rivers, which fell by 0.9 births per woman.
Basic vaccination 2013 to 2024 55.5% 55.7% 25.3% 39.4% Rivers+0.2 points Nigeria+14.1 points Biggest change: Nigeria, which rose by 14.1 points.
Births in a health facility 2013 to 2024 51.2% 56.9% 37.7% 43.3% Rivers+5.7 points Nigeria+5.6 points Biggest change: Rivers, which rose by 5.7 points.
Child stunting 2013 to 2024 16.1% 12.3% 36.8% 39.5% Rivers−3.8 points Nigeria+2.7 points Biggest change: Rivers, which fell by 3.8 points.
Under-5 mortality (survey) 2013 to 2024 98 54 128 110 Biggest change: Rivers, which fell by 44 per 1,000 births.
Literacy, men 2013 to 2024 96.9% 87.2% 75.2% 72.4% Rivers−9.7 points Nigeria−2.8 points Biggest change: Rivers, which fell by 9.7 points.
Literacy, women 2013 to 2024 84.6% 83.5% 53.1% 57.2% Rivers−1.1 points Nigeria+4.1 points Biggest change: Nigeria, which rose by 4.1 points.
Households with electricity 2013 to 2024 65.1% 86.3% 55.6% 55.2% Rivers+21.2 points Nigeria−0.4 points Biggest change: Rivers, which rose by 21.2 points.
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Figure by figure PopulationRivers 2.9 births per woman 2024 · 37 of 37 states Nigeria 4.8 births per woman 2024 Fertility rate (survey) is 40% lower in Rivers (2.9 births per woman) than in Nigeria (4.8 births per woman), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
HealthRivers 55.7% 2024 · 10 of 37 states Nigeria 39.4% 2024 Basic vaccination is 16.3 percentage points higher in Rivers (55.7%) than in Nigeria (39.4%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Rivers 56.9% 2024 · 18 of 37 states Nigeria 43.3% 2024 Births in a health facility is 13.6 percentage points higher in Rivers (56.9%) than in Nigeria (43.3%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Rivers 12.3% 2024 · 37 of 37 states Nigeria 39.5% 2024 Child stunting is 27.2 percentage points lower in Rivers (12.3%) than in Nigeria (39.5%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Rivers 54 per 1,000 births 2024 · 27 of 37 states Nigeria 110 per 1,000 births 2024 Under-5 mortality (survey) is 51% lower in Rivers (54 per 1,000 births) than in Nigeria (110 per 1,000 births), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EducationRivers 87.2% 2024 · 13 of 37 states Nigeria 72.4% 2024 Literacy, men is 14.8 percentage points higher in Rivers (87.2%) than in Nigeria (72.4%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Rivers 83.5% 2024 · 9 of 37 states Nigeria 57.2% 2024 Literacy, women is 26.3 percentage points higher in Rivers (83.5%) than in Nigeria (57.2%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EnergyRivers 86.3% 2024 · 5 of 37 states Nigeria 55.2% 2024 Households with electricity is 31.1 percentage points higher in Rivers (86.3%) than in Nigeria (55.2%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).