Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Delta

State · capital Asaba · South South zone

Households with electricity
73.8%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
83.3%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
83.0%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
68.1%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
33 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

25th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 15.9% from 4.4 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Delta
  • South South 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 Delta yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

83.0% 2024

10th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 24.4 points from 58.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Delta
  • South South 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 (%)

68.1% 2024

2nd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 23.7 points from 44.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Delta
  • South South 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 (%)

20.0% 2024

28th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 3.7 points from 23.7% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Delta
  • South South 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)

33 per 1,000 births 2024

33rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 37.7% from 53 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 21 per 1,000 births to 46 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Delta
  • South South 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 (%)

87.8% 2024

12th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Down 9.1 points from 96.9% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Delta
  • South South 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 (%)

83.3% 2024

11th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 6.1 points from 77.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Delta
  • South South 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 Delta yet.

Households with electricity (%)

73.8% 2024

13th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Up 1.8 points from 72.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Delta
  • South South 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 Delta yet.

No published transport figures for Delta yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Delta yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Delta yet.

No published governance figures for Delta yet.

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

No published security figures for Delta yet.

No published business and industry figures for Delta yet.

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