Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 January
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Anambra

State · capital Awka · South East zone

Households with electricity
86.3%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
91.7%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
83.2%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
48.7%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
72 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

26th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 21.3% from 4.7 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Anambra
  • 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 Anambra yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

83.2% 2024

9th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Down 5.2 points from 88.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Anambra
  • 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 (%)

48.7% 2024

18th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Down 27.1 points from 75.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Anambra
  • 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 (%)

12.9% 2024

36th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 1.1 points from 14.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Anambra
  • 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)

72 per 1,000 births 2024

20th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Up 24.1% from 58 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 45 per 1,000 births to 99 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Anambra
  • 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 (%)

86.6% 2024

14th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Down 2.5 points from 89.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Anambra
  • 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 (%)

91.7% 2024

2nd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 4.7 points from 87.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Anambra
  • 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 Anambra yet.

Households with electricity (%)

86.3% 2024

6th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Up 4.8 points from 81.5% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Anambra
  • 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 Anambra yet.

No published transport figures for Anambra yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Anambra yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Anambra yet.

No published governance figures for Anambra yet.

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

No published security figures for Anambra yet.

No published business and industry figures for Anambra yet.

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