Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 January
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Abia

State · capital Umuahia · South East zone

Households with electricity
77.3%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
93.5%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
86.0%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
38.0%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
69 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
3.7 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

3.7 births per woman 2024

24th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 24.5% from 4.9 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Abia
  • South East zone
  • Nigeria

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · FE_FRTR_W_TFR · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission

No published economy figures for Abia yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

86.0% 2024

5th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Down 5.2 points from 91.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Abia
  • South East zone
  • Nigeria

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · RH_DELP_C_DHF · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission

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

38.0% 2024

23rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Down 1.0 points from 39.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Abia
  • South East zone
  • Nigeria

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · CH_VACC_C_BAS · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission

Children under 5 who are stunted (%)

20.2% 2024

27th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 2.0 points from 22.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Abia
  • South East zone
  • Nigeria

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · CN_NUTS_C_HA2 · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission

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

69 per 1,000 births 2024

21st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 19.8% from 86 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 45 per 1,000 births to 93 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Abia
  • South East zone
  • Nigeria

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · CM_ECMR_C_U5M · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission

Men aged 15–49 who are literate (%)

94.7% 2024

6th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Up 4.8 points from 89.9% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Abia
  • South East zone
  • Nigeria

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · ED_LITR_M_LIT · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission

Women aged 15–49 who are literate (%)

93.5% 2024

1st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 5.5 points from 88.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Abia
  • South East zone
  • Nigeria

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · ED_LITR_W_LIT · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission

No published agriculture figures for Abia yet.

Households with electricity (%)

77.3% 2024

10th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Down 12.2 points from 89.5% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Abia
  • South East zone
  • Nigeria

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · HC_ELEC_H_ELC · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission

No published infrastructure figures for Abia yet.

No published transport figures for Abia yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Abia yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Abia yet.

No published governance figures for Abia yet.

No published elections figures for Abia yet. See the Election 2027 hub.

No published security figures for Abia yet.

No published business and industry figures for Abia yet.

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