Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 Jan
DataNigeriaUnderstand Nigeria. Better.

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.

  • Taraba
  • Adamawa
  • Plateau
  • Kaduna

Try:

State · North East

Taraba

Capital: Jalingo

Fertility rate (survey)
5.2 births per woman2024 · 13 of 37
Literacy, women
34.5%2024 · 31 of 37
Basic vaccination
26.0%2024 · 31 of 37

State · North East

Adamawa

Capital: Yola

Fertility rate (survey)
5.3 births per woman2024 · 12 of 37
Literacy, women
51.5%2024 · 26 of 37
Basic vaccination
38.4%2024 · 22 of 37

State · North Central

Plateau

Capital: Jos

Fertility rate (survey)
4.4 births per woman2024 · 18 of 37
Literacy, women
61.2%2024 · 20 of 37
Basic vaccination
25.3%2024 · 33 of 37

State · North West

Kaduna

Capital: Kaduna

Fertility rate (survey)
5.6 births per woman2024 · 9 of 37
Literacy, women
53.1%2024 · 25 of 37
Basic vaccination
35.7%2024 · 26 of 37

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureTarabaAdamawaPlateauKaduna
Population
Fertility rate (survey)5.2 births per woman 2024 · 13/375.3 births per woman 2024 · 12/374.4 births per woman 2024 · 18/375.6 births per woman 2024 · 9/37Highest
Health
Basic vaccination26.0% 2024 · 31/3738.4% 2024 · 22/37Highest25.3% 2024 · 33/3735.7% 2024 · 26/37
Births in a health facility33.0% 2024 · 27/3741.6% 2024 · 25/3745.7% 2024 · 24/37Highest25.9% 2024 · 32/37
Child stunting45.6% 2024 · 11/3748.6% 2024 · 9/37Highest46.4% 2024 · 10/3740.7% 2024 · 16/37
Under-5 mortality (survey)126 per 1,000 births 2024 · 8/37144 per 1,000 births 2024 · 7/3798 per 1,000 births 2024 · 14/37153 per 1,000 births 2024 · 5/37Highest
Education
Literacy, men79.2% 2024 · 18/3768.3% 2024 · 25/3784.1% 2024 · 15/37Highest65.6% 2024 · 27/37
Literacy, women34.5% 2024 · 31/3751.5% 2024 · 26/3761.2% 2024 · 20/37Highest53.1% 2024 · 25/37
Energy
Households with electricity23.1% 2024 · 34/3729.1% 2024 · 30/3727.0% 2024 · 31/3742.9% 2024 · 23/37Highest

“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
65.25.85.35.44.44.15.6
  • Taraba−0.8
  • Adamawa−0.5
  • Plateau−1.0
  • Kaduna+1.5

Biggest change: Kaduna, which rose by 1.5 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
14.4%26.0%40.4%38.4%23.6%25.3%35.3%35.7%
  • Taraba+11.6 points
  • Adamawa−2.0 points
  • Plateau+1.7 points
  • Kaduna+0.4 points

Biggest change: Taraba, which rose by 11.6 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
25.4%33.0%34.8%41.6%36.3%45.7%33.6%25.9%
  • Taraba+7.6 points
  • Adamawa+6.8 points
  • Plateau+9.4 points
  • Kaduna−7.7 points

Biggest change: Plateau, which rose by 9.4 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
43.4%45.6%34.3%48.6%35.8%46.4%56.6%40.7%
  • Taraba+2.2 points
  • Adamawa+14.3 points
  • Plateau+10.6 points
  • Kaduna−15.9 points

Biggest change: Kaduna, which fell by 15.9 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
1521261741441309873153
  • Taraba−26
  • Adamawa−30
  • Plateau−32
  • Kaduna+80

Biggest change: Kaduna, which rose by 80 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
68.5%79.2%77.7%68.3%78.5%84.1%77.8%65.6%
  • Taraba+10.7 points
  • Adamawa−9.4 points
  • Plateau+5.6 points
  • Kaduna−12.2 points

Biggest change: Kaduna, which fell by 12.2 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
40.1%34.5%53.2%51.5%66.9%61.2%51.8%53.1%
  • Taraba−5.6 points
  • Adamawa−1.7 points
  • Plateau−5.7 points
  • Kaduna+1.3 points

Biggest change: Plateau, which fell by 5.7 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
10.9%23.1%37.6%29.1%36.3%27.0%53.5%42.9%
  • Taraba+12.2 points
  • Adamawa−8.5 points
  • Plateau−9.3 points
  • Kaduna−10.6 points

Biggest change: Taraba, which rose by 12.2 points.

Most similar states

The states whose figures are closest overall, across every figure published for all states. Similar figures, not a judgement.

Figure by figure

Population

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

  • Taraba5.2 births per woman2024 · 13 of 37 states
  • Adamawa5.3 births per woman2024 · 12 of 37 states
  • Plateau4.4 births per woman2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Kaduna5.6 births per woman2024 · 9 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Kaduna (5.6 births per woman), lowest in Plateau (4.4 births per woman), 2024.

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

Together

Health

Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations (%)

  • Taraba26.0%2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Adamawa38.4%2024 · 22 of 37 states
  • Plateau25.3%2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Kaduna35.7%2024 · 26 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Adamawa (38.4%), lowest in Plateau (25.3%), 2024.

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

Together

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Taraba33.0%2024 · 27 of 37 states
  • Adamawa41.6%2024 · 25 of 37 states
  • Plateau45.7%2024 · 24 of 37 states
  • Kaduna25.9%2024 · 32 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Plateau (45.7%), lowest in Kaduna (25.9%), 2024.

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

Together

Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Taraba45.6%2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Adamawa48.6%2024 · 9 of 37 states
  • Plateau46.4%2024 · 10 of 37 states
  • Kaduna40.7%2024 · 16 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Adamawa (48.6%), lowest in Kaduna (40.7%), 2024.

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

Together

Under-five mortality rate (DHS, per 1,000 live births)

  • Taraba126 per 1,000 births2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Adamawa144 per 1,000 births2024 · 7 of 37 states
  • Plateau98 per 1,000 births2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Kaduna153 per 1,000 births2024 · 5 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Kaduna (153 per 1,000 births), lowest in Plateau (98 per 1,000 births), 2024.

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

Together

Education

Men aged 15–49 who are literate (%)

  • Taraba79.2%2024 · 18 of 37 states
  • Adamawa68.3%2024 · 25 of 37 states
  • Plateau84.1%2024 · 15 of 37 states
  • Kaduna65.6%2024 · 27 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Plateau (84.1%), lowest in Kaduna (65.6%), 2024.

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

Together

Women aged 15–49 who are literate (%)

  • Taraba34.5%2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Adamawa51.5%2024 · 26 of 37 states
  • Plateau61.2%2024 · 20 of 37 states
  • Kaduna53.1%2024 · 25 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Plateau (61.2%), lowest in Taraba (34.5%), 2024.

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

Together

Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • Taraba23.1%2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Adamawa29.1%2024 · 30 of 37 states
  • Plateau27.0%2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Kaduna42.9%2024 · 23 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Kaduna (42.9%), lowest in Taraba (23.1%), 2024.

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

Together