Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 January
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Bauchi

State · capital Bauchi · North East zone

Households with electricity
34.4%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
36.9%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
31.1%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
51.4%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
125 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
6.2 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

6.2 births per woman 2024

6th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 13.9% from 7.2 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Bauchi
  • 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 Bauchi yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

31.1% 2024

30th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 7.3 points from 23.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Bauchi
  • 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 (%)

51.4% 2024

14th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 31.8 points from 19.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Bauchi
  • 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 (%)

61.7% 2024

3rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Up 7.0 points from 54.7% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Bauchi
  • 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)

125 per 1,000 births 2024

9th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 15.0% from 147 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 96 per 1,000 births to 154 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Bauchi
  • 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 (%)

50.0% 2024

34th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Up 2.5 points from 47.5% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Bauchi
  • 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 (%)

36.9% 2024

30th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 10.5 points from 26.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Bauchi
  • 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 Bauchi yet.

Households with electricity (%)

34.4% 2024

29th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Unchanged from 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Bauchi
  • 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 Bauchi yet.

No published transport figures for Bauchi yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Bauchi yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Bauchi yet.

No published governance figures for Bauchi yet.

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

No published security figures for Bauchi yet.

No published business and industry figures for Bauchi yet.

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