Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 January
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Enugu

State · capital Enugu · South East zone

Households with electricity
80.8%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
81.7%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
92.6%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
51.8%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
49 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
3.5 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

3.5 births per woman 2024

27th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 14.6% from 4.1 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Enugu
  • 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 Enugu yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

92.6% 2024

2nd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 11.6 points from 81.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Enugu
  • 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 (%)

51.8% 2024

12th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 15.4 points from 36.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Enugu
  • 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 (%)

15.2% 2024

34th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Up 0.4 points from 14.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Enugu
  • 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)

49 per 1,000 births 2024

30th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 19.7% from 61 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 33 per 1,000 births to 66 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Enugu
  • 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 (%)

89.9% 2024

11th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Down 0.3 points from 90.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Enugu
  • 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 (%)

81.7% 2024

14th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Down 1.9 points from 83.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Enugu
  • 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 Enugu yet.

Households with electricity (%)

80.8% 2024

8th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Up 17.4 points from 63.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Enugu
  • 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 Enugu yet.

No published transport figures for Enugu yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Enugu yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Enugu yet.

No published governance figures for Enugu yet.

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

No published security figures for Enugu yet.

No published business and industry figures for Enugu yet.

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