Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 January
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Edo

State · capital Benin City · South South zone

Households with electricity
88.4%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
88.4%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
90.9%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
58.4%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
19 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
3.3 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

3.3 births per woman 2024

31st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 31.3% from 4.8 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Edo
  • 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 Edo yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

90.9% 2024

3rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 15.0 points from 75.9% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Edo
  • 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 (%)

58.4% 2024

6th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 2.1 points from 56.3% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Edo
  • 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 (%)

13.6% 2024

35th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 2.4 points from 16.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Edo
  • 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)

19 per 1,000 births 2024

35th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 73.2% from 71 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 10 per 1,000 births to 29 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Edo
  • 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 (%)

94.0% 2024

8th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Up 25.8 points from 68.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Edo
  • 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 (%)

88.4% 2024

5th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 15.6 points from 72.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Edo
  • 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 Edo yet.

Households with electricity (%)

88.4% 2024

3rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Up 18.3 points from 70.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Edo
  • 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 Edo yet.

No published transport figures for Edo yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Edo yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Edo yet.

No published governance figures for Edo yet.

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

No published security figures for Edo yet.

No published business and industry figures for Edo yet.

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