Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Ekiti

State · capital Ado-Ekiti · South West zone

Households with electricity
75.1%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
79.4%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
81.7%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
56.6%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
44 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
3.8 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

3.8 births per woman 2024

23rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 17.4% from 4.6 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ekiti
  • South West 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 Ekiti yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

81.7% 2024

11th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 8.6 points from 73.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ekiti
  • South West 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 (%)

56.6% 2024

9th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 15.5 points from 41.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ekiti
  • South West 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 (%)

17.1% 2024

32nd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 5.0 points from 22.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Ekiti
  • South West 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)

44 per 1,000 births 2024

32nd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 53.7% from 95 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 23 per 1,000 births to 65 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Ekiti
  • South West 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 (%)

94.3% 2024

7th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Up 5.0 points from 89.3% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ekiti
  • South West 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 (%)

79.4% 2024

16th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Down 1.1 points from 80.5% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ekiti
  • South West 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 Ekiti yet.

Households with electricity (%)

75.1% 2024

11th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Up 12.7 points from 62.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Ekiti
  • South West 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 Ekiti yet.

No published transport figures for Ekiti yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Ekiti yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Ekiti yet.

No published governance figures for Ekiti yet.

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

No published security figures for Ekiti yet.

No published business and industry figures for Ekiti yet.

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