Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 January
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Adamawa

State · capital Yola · North East zone

Households with electricity
29.1%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
51.5%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
41.6%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
38.4%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
144 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
5.3 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

5.3 births per woman 2024

12th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 13.1% from 6.1 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Adamawa
  • North 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 Adamawa yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

41.6% 2024

25th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Down 6.0 points from 47.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Adamawa
  • North 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 (%)

38.4% 2024

22nd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 1.6 points from 36.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Adamawa
  • North 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 (%)

48.6% 2024

9th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Up 8.9 points from 39.7% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Adamawa
  • North 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)

144 per 1,000 births 2024

7th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Up 38.5% from 104 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 119 per 1,000 births to 169 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Adamawa
  • North 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 (%)

68.3% 2024

25th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Up 7.2 points from 61.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Adamawa
  • North 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 (%)

51.5% 2024

26th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 11.6 points from 39.9% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Adamawa
  • North 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 Adamawa yet.

Households with electricity (%)

29.1% 2024

30th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Down 15.7 points from 44.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Adamawa
  • North 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 Adamawa yet.

No published transport figures for Adamawa yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Adamawa yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Adamawa yet.

No published governance figures for Adamawa yet.

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

No published security figures for Adamawa yet.

No published business and industry figures for Adamawa yet.

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