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 · North West
Capital: Gusau
Fertility rate (survey) 6.3 births per woman2024 · 5 of 37
Literacy, women 25.0%2024 · 32 of 37
Basic vaccination 9.6%2024 · 36 of 37 State · North West
Capital: Birnin Kebbi
Fertility rate (survey) 6.6 births per woman2024 · 3 of 37
Literacy, women 10.7%2024 · 37 of 37
Basic vaccination 9.7%2024 · 35 of 37 State · North West
Capital: Sokoto
Fertility rate (survey) 5.4 births per woman2024 · 11 of 37
Literacy, women 16.4%2024 · 36 of 37
Basic vaccination 8.4%2024 · 37 of 37 State · North East
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 Key differencesHealth Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Kebbi (159 per 1,000 births), lowest in Sokoto (109 per 1,000 births), 2024.Population Fertility rate (survey): highest in Yobe (7.5 births per woman), lowest in Sokoto (5.4 births per woman), 2024.Health Basic vaccination: highest in Yobe (37.4%), lowest in Sokoto (8.4%), 2024.Health Births in a health facility: highest in Yobe (32.1%), lowest in Kebbi (8.8%), 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 8.4 6.3 6.7 6.6 7 5.4 6.6 7.5 Zamfara−2.1 Kebbi−0.1 Sokoto−1.6 Yobe+0.9 Biggest change: Zamfara, which fell by 2.1 births per woman.
Basic vaccination 2013 to 2024 2.1% 9.6% 2.8% 9.7% 1.4% 8.4% 6.9% 37.4% Zamfara+7.5 points Kebbi+6.9 points Sokoto+7.0 points Yobe+30.5 points Biggest change: Yobe, which rose by 30.5 points.
Births in a health facility 2013 to 2024 5.5% 15.3% 9.3% 8.8% 5.7% 12.5% 8.8% 32.1% Zamfara+9.8 points Kebbi−0.5 points Sokoto+6.8 points Yobe+23.3 points Biggest change: Yobe, which rose by 23.3 points.
Child stunting 2013 to 2024 55.9% 64.2% 60.6% 60.0% 51.6% 42.8% 49.3% 54.5% Zamfara+8.3 points Kebbi−0.6 points Sokoto−8.8 points Yobe+5.2 points Biggest change: Sokoto, which fell by 8.8 points.
Under-5 mortality (survey) 2013 to 2024 256 119 194 159 210 109 143 145 Zamfara−137 Kebbi−35 Sokoto−101 Yobe+2 Biggest change: Zamfara, which fell by 137 per 1,000 births.
Literacy, men 2013 to 2024 55.8% 55.6% 40.3% 34.8% 41.5% 39.4% 19.6% 54.9% Zamfara−0.2 points Kebbi−5.5 points Sokoto−2.1 points Yobe+35.3 points Biggest change: Yobe, which rose by 35.3 points.
Literacy, women 2013 to 2024 10.6% 25.0% 13.2% 10.7% 10.2% 16.4% 12.9% 22.2% Zamfara+14.4 points Kebbi−2.5 points Sokoto+6.2 points Yobe+9.3 points Biggest change: Zamfara, which rose by 14.4 points.
Households with electricity 2013 to 2024 29.1% 27.0% 44.4% 18.8% 38.9% 21.8% 18.1% 42.0% Zamfara−2.1 points Kebbi−25.6 points Sokoto−17.1 points Yobe+23.9 points Biggest change: Kebbi, which fell by 25.6 points.
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Figure by figure PopulationZamfara 6.3 births per woman 2024 · 5 of 37 states Kebbi 6.6 births per woman 2024 · 3 of 37 states Sokoto 5.4 births per woman 2024 · 11 of 37 states Yobe 7.5 births per woman 2024 · 1 of 37 states Fertility rate (survey): highest in Yobe (7.5 births per woman), lowest in Sokoto (5.4 births per woman), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
HealthZamfara 9.6% 2024 · 36 of 37 states Kebbi 9.7% 2024 · 35 of 37 states Sokoto 8.4% 2024 · 37 of 37 states Yobe 37.4% 2024 · 24 of 37 states Basic vaccination: highest in Yobe (37.4%), lowest in Sokoto (8.4%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Zamfara 15.3% 2024 · 35 of 37 states Kebbi 8.8% 2024 · 37 of 37 states Sokoto 12.5% 2024 · 36 of 37 states Yobe 32.1% 2024 · 29 of 37 states Births in a health facility: highest in Yobe (32.1%), lowest in Kebbi (8.8%), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Zamfara 64.2% 2024 · 2 of 37 states Kebbi 60.0% 2024 · 4 of 37 states Sokoto 42.8% 2024 · 13 of 37 states Yobe 54.5% 2024 · 6 of 37 states Child stunting: highest in Zamfara (64.2%), lowest in Sokoto (42.8%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Zamfara 119 per 1,000 births 2024 · 10 of 37 states Kebbi 159 per 1,000 births 2024 · 2 of 37 states Sokoto 109 per 1,000 births 2024 · 11 of 37 states Yobe 145 per 1,000 births 2024 · 6 of 37 states Under-5 mortality (survey): highest in Kebbi (159 per 1,000 births), lowest in Sokoto (109 per 1,000 births), 2024.
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Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EducationZamfara 55.6% 2024 · 32 of 37 states Kebbi 34.8% 2024 · 37 of 37 states Sokoto 39.4% 2024 · 36 of 37 states Yobe 54.9% 2024 · 33 of 37 states Literacy, men: highest in Zamfara (55.6%), lowest in Kebbi (34.8%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
Zamfara 25.0% 2024 · 32 of 37 states Kebbi 10.7% 2024 · 37 of 37 states Sokoto 16.4% 2024 · 36 of 37 states Yobe 22.2% 2024 · 35 of 37 states Literacy, women: highest in Zamfara (25.0%), lowest in Kebbi (10.7%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).
EnergyZamfara 27.0% 2024 · 31 of 37 states Kebbi 18.8% 2024 · 36 of 37 states Sokoto 21.8% 2024 · 35 of 37 states Yobe 42.0% 2024 · 24 of 37 states Households with electricity: highest in Yobe (42.0%), lowest in Kebbi (18.8%), 2024.
Together Side by side Gap Ranking
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API).