Figures checked 1 November 2026
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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.

  • Zamfara
  • Kebbi
  • Sokoto
  • Yobe

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State · North West

Zamfara

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

Kebbi

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

Sokoto

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

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

Key differences

Scorecard

FigureZamfaraKebbiSokotoYobe
Population
Fertility rate (survey)6.3 births per woman 2024 · 5/376.6 births per woman 2024 · 3/375.4 births per woman 2024 · 11/377.5 births per woman 2024 · 1/37Highest
Health
Basic vaccination9.6% 2024 · 36/379.7% 2024 · 35/378.4% 2024 · 37/3737.4% 2024 · 24/37Highest
Births in a health facility15.3% 2024 · 35/378.8% 2024 · 37/3712.5% 2024 · 36/3732.1% 2024 · 29/37Highest
Child stunting64.2% 2024 · 2/37Highest60.0% 2024 · 4/3742.8% 2024 · 13/3754.5% 2024 · 6/37
Under-5 mortality (survey)119 per 1,000 births 2024 · 10/37159 per 1,000 births 2024 · 2/37Highest109 per 1,000 births 2024 · 11/37145 per 1,000 births 2024 · 6/37
Education
Literacy, men55.6% 2024 · 32/37Highest34.8% 2024 · 37/3739.4% 2024 · 36/3754.9% 2024 · 33/37
Literacy, women25.0% 2024 · 32/37Highest10.7% 2024 · 37/3716.4% 2024 · 36/3722.2% 2024 · 35/37
Energy
Households with electricity27.0% 2024 · 31/3718.8% 2024 · 36/3721.8% 2024 · 35/3742.0% 2024 · 24/37Highest

“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
8.46.36.76.675.46.67.5
  • Zamfara−2.1
  • Kebbi−0.1
  • Sokoto−1.6
  • Yobe+0.9

Biggest change: Zamfara, which fell by 2.1 births per woman.

Basic vaccination2013 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 facility2013 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 stunting2013 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
256119194159210109143145
  • Zamfara−137
  • Kebbi−35
  • Sokoto−101
  • Yobe+2

Biggest change: Zamfara, which fell by 137 per 1,000 births.

Literacy, men2013 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, women2013 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 electricity2013 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.

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)

  • Zamfara6.3 births per woman2024 · 5 of 37 states
  • Kebbi6.6 births per woman2024 · 3 of 37 states
  • Sokoto5.4 births per woman2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Yobe7.5 births per woman2024 · 1 of 37 states

Fertility rate (survey): highest in Yobe (7.5 births per woman), lowest in Sokoto (5.4 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 (%)

  • Zamfara9.6%2024 · 36 of 37 states
  • Kebbi9.7%2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • Sokoto8.4%2024 · 37 of 37 states
  • Yobe37.4%2024 · 24 of 37 states

Basic vaccination: highest in Yobe (37.4%), lowest in Sokoto (8.4%), 2024.

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

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Births delivered in a health facility (%)

  • Zamfara15.3%2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • Kebbi8.8%2024 · 37 of 37 states
  • Sokoto12.5%2024 · 36 of 37 states
  • Yobe32.1%2024 · 29 of 37 states

Births in a health facility: highest in Yobe (32.1%), lowest in Kebbi (8.8%), 2024.

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

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Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

  • Zamfara64.2%2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Kebbi60.0%2024 · 4 of 37 states
  • Sokoto42.8%2024 · 13 of 37 states
  • Yobe54.5%2024 · 6 of 37 states

Child stunting: highest in Zamfara (64.2%), lowest in Sokoto (42.8%), 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)

  • Zamfara119 per 1,000 births2024 · 10 of 37 states
  • Kebbi159 per 1,000 births2024 · 2 of 37 states
  • Sokoto109 per 1,000 births2024 · 11 of 37 states
  • Yobe145 per 1,000 births2024 · 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.

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 (%)

  • Zamfara55.6%2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Kebbi34.8%2024 · 37 of 37 states
  • Sokoto39.4%2024 · 36 of 37 states
  • Yobe54.9%2024 · 33 of 37 states

Literacy, men: highest in Zamfara (55.6%), lowest in Kebbi (34.8%), 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 (%)

  • Zamfara25.0%2024 · 32 of 37 states
  • Kebbi10.7%2024 · 37 of 37 states
  • Sokoto16.4%2024 · 36 of 37 states
  • Yobe22.2%2024 · 35 of 37 states

Literacy, women: highest in Zamfara (25.0%), lowest in Kebbi (10.7%), 2024.

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

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Energy

Households with electricity (%)

  • Zamfara27.0%2024 · 31 of 37 states
  • Kebbi18.8%2024 · 36 of 37 states
  • Sokoto21.8%2024 · 35 of 37 states
  • Yobe42.0%2024 · 24 of 37 states

Households with electricity: highest in Yobe (42.0%), lowest in Kebbi (18.8%), 2024.

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

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