Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Ebonyi

State · capital Abakaliki · South East zone

Households with electricity
35.9%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
60.9%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
79.4%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
57.9%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
68 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
4.7 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

4.7 births per woman 2024

15th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 13.0% from 5.4 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ebonyi
  • 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 Ebonyi yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

79.4% 2024

13th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 23.1 points from 56.3% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ebonyi
  • 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 (%)

57.9% 2024

7th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 13.1 points from 44.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ebonyi
  • 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 (%)

31.6% 2024

19th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Up 6.4 points from 25.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Ebonyi
  • 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)

68 per 1,000 births 2024

22nd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 25.3% from 91 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 53 per 1,000 births to 83 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Ebonyi
  • 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 (%)

76.4% 2024

21st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Down 6.0 points from 82.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ebonyi
  • 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 (%)

60.9% 2024

21st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 7.2 points from 53.7% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ebonyi
  • 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 Ebonyi yet.

Households with electricity (%)

35.9% 2024

28th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Up 10.2 points from 25.7% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Ebonyi
  • 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 Ebonyi yet.

No published transport figures for Ebonyi yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Ebonyi yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Ebonyi yet.

No published governance figures for Ebonyi yet.

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

No published security figures for Ebonyi yet.

No published business and industry figures for Ebonyi yet.

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