Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 Jan
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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.

  • Yobe
  • Bauchi
  • Jigawa
  • Gombe

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State · North East

Yobe

Capital: Damaturu

Fertility rate (survey)
7.5 births per woman2024 · 1 of 37
Literacy, women
22.2%2024 · 35 of 37
Basic vaccination
37.4%2024 · 24 of 37

State · North East

Bauchi

Capital: Bauchi

Fertility rate (survey)
6.2 births per woman2024 · 6 of 37
Literacy, women
36.9%2024 · 30 of 37
Basic vaccination
51.4%2024 · 14 of 37

State · North West

Jigawa

Capital: Dutse

Fertility rate (survey)
6.9 births per woman2024 · 2 of 37
Literacy, women
23.9%2024 · 33 of 37
Basic vaccination
56.9%2024 · 8 of 37

State · North East

Gombe

Capital: Gombe

Fertility rate (survey)
5.5 births per woman2024 · 10 of 37
Literacy, women
42.9%2024 · 28 of 37
Basic vaccination
49.2%2024 · 17 of 37

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureYobeBauchiJigawaGombe
Population
Fertility rate (survey)7.5 births per woman 2024 · 1/37Highest6.2 births per woman 2024 · 6/376.9 births per woman 2024 · 2/375.5 births per woman 2024 · 10/37
Health
Basic vaccination37.4% 2024 · 24/3751.4% 2024 · 14/3756.9% 2024 · 8/37Highest49.2% 2024 · 17/37
Births in a health facility32.1% 2024 · 29/3731.1% 2024 · 30/3721.4% 2024 · 33/3748.5% 2024 · 21/37Highest
Child stunting54.5% 2024 · 6/3761.7% 2024 · 3/37Highest55.7% 2024 · 5/3750.6% 2024 · 8/37
Under-5 mortality (survey)145 per 1,000 births 2024 · 6/37125 per 1,000 births 2024 · 9/37161 per 1,000 births 2024 · 1/37Highest157 per 1,000 births 2024 · 4/37
Education
Literacy, men54.9% 2024 · 33/3750.0% 2024 · 34/3741.7% 2024 · 35/3760.6% 2024 · 30/37Highest
Literacy, women22.2% 2024 · 35/3736.9% 2024 · 30/3723.9% 2024 · 33/3742.9% 2024 · 28/37Highest
Energy
Households with electricity42.0% 2024 · 24/3734.4% 2024 · 29/3715.9% 2024 · 37/3744.4% 2024 · 21/37Highest

“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
6.67.58.16.27.66.975.5
  • Yobe+0.9
  • Bauchi−1.9
  • Jigawa−0.7
  • Gombe−1.5

Biggest change: Bauchi, which fell by 1.9 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 to 2024
6.9%37.4%6.1%51.4%3.6%56.9%22.4%49.2%
  • Yobe+30.5 points
  • Bauchi+45.3 points
  • Jigawa+53.3 points
  • Gombe+26.8 points

Biggest change: Jigawa, which rose by 53.3 points.

Births in a health facility2013 to 2024
8.8%32.1%20.6%31.1%10.1%21.4%31.1%48.5%
  • Yobe+23.3 points
  • Bauchi+10.5 points
  • Jigawa+11.3 points
  • Gombe+17.4 points

Biggest change: Yobe, which rose by 23.3 points.

Child stunting2013 to 2024
49.3%54.5%50.8%61.7%59.0%55.7%47.5%50.6%
  • Yobe+5.2 points
  • Bauchi+10.9 points
  • Jigawa−3.3 points
  • Gombe+3.1 points

Biggest change: Bauchi, which rose by 10.9 points.

Under-5 mortality (survey)2013 to 2024
143145228125218161186157
  • Yobe+2
  • Bauchi−103
  • Jigawa−57
  • Gombe−29

Biggest change: Bauchi, which fell by 103 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 to 2024
19.6%54.9%50.0%50.0%56.0%41.7%66.6%60.6%
  • Yobe+35.3 points
  • Bauchi0.0 points
  • Jigawa−14.3 points
  • Gombe−6.0 points

Biggest change: Yobe, which rose by 35.3 points.

Literacy, women2013 to 2024
12.9%22.2%20.1%36.9%10.9%23.9%32.7%42.9%
  • Yobe+9.3 points
  • Bauchi+16.8 points
  • Jigawa+13.0 points
  • Gombe+10.2 points

Biggest change: Bauchi, which rose by 16.8 points.

Households with electricity2013 to 2024
18.1%42.0%29.3%34.4%26.0%15.9%48.1%44.4%
  • Yobe+23.9 points
  • Bauchi+5.1 points
  • Jigawa−10.1 points
  • Gombe−3.7 points

Biggest change: Yobe, which rose by 23.9 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)

  • Yobe7.5 births per woman2024 · 1 of 37 states
  • Bauchi6.2 births per woman2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Jigawa6.9 births per woman2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Gombe5.5 births per woman2024 · 10 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Yobe (7.5 births per woman), lowest in Gombe (5.5 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 (%)

  • Yobe37.4%2024 · 24 of 37 states
  • Bauchi51.4%2024 · 14 of 37 states
  • Jigawa56.9%2024 · 8 of 37 states
  • Gombe49.2%2024 · 17 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Jigawa (56.9%), lowest in Yobe (37.4%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Yobe32.1%2024 · 29 of 37 states
  • Bauchi31.1%2024 · 30 of 37 states
  • Jigawa21.4%2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Gombe48.5%2024 · 21 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Gombe (48.5%), lowest in Jigawa (21.4%), 2024.

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

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Yobe54.5%2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Bauchi61.7%2024 · 3 of 37 states
  • Jigawa55.7%2024 · 5 of 37 states
  • Gombe50.6%2024 · 8 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Bauchi (61.7%), lowest in Gombe (50.6%), 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)

  • Yobe145 per 1,000 births2024 · 6 of 37 states
  • Bauchi125 per 1,000 births2024 · 9 of 37 states
  • Jigawa161 per 1,000 births2024 · 1 of 37 states
  • Gombe157 per 1,000 births2024 · 4 of 37 states

Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Jigawa (161 per 1,000 births), lowest in Bauchi (125 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 (%)

  • Yobe54.9%2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Bauchi50.0%2024 · 34 of 37 states
  • Jigawa41.7%2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • Gombe60.6%2024 · 30 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Gombe (60.6%), lowest in Jigawa (41.7%), 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 (%)

  • Yobe22.2%2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • Bauchi36.9%2024 · 30 of 37 states
  • Jigawa23.9%2024 · 33 of 37 states
  • Gombe42.9%2024 · 28 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Gombe (42.9%), lowest in Yobe (22.2%), 2024.

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

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Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • Yobe42.0%2024 · 24 of 37 states
  • Bauchi34.4%2024 · 29 of 37 states
  • Jigawa15.9%2024 · 37 of 37 states
  • Gombe44.4%2024 · 21 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Gombe (44.4%), lowest in Jigawa (15.9%), 2024.

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

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