Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Borno

State · capital Maiduguri · North East zone

Households with electricity
23.8%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
43.8%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
45.9%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
28.5%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
86 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
6.5 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

6.5 births per woman 2024

4th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Up 25.0% from 5.2 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Borno
  • 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 Borno yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

45.9% 2024

23rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 13.5 points from 32.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Borno
  • 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 (%)

28.5% 2024

28th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 6.6 points from 21.9% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Borno
  • 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 (%)

40.9% 2024

14th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 4.2 points from 45.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Borno
  • 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)

86 per 1,000 births 2024

15th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Unchanged from 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 63 per 1,000 births to 108 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Borno
  • 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 (%)

56.1% 2024

31st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Down 5.4 points from 61.5% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Borno
  • 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 (%)

43.8% 2024

27th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 3.2 points from 40.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Borno
  • 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 Borno yet.

Households with electricity (%)

23.8% 2024

33rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Down 18.8 points from 42.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Borno
  • 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 Borno yet.

No published transport figures for Borno yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Borno yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Borno yet.

No published governance figures for Borno yet.

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

No published security figures for Borno yet.

No published business and industry figures for Borno yet.

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