Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Federal Capital Territory (Abuja)

State · capital Abuja · North Central zone

Households with electricity
86.4%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
87.7%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
81.3%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
45.6%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
60 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
3.2 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

3.2 births per woman 2024

34th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 25.6% from 4.3 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Federal Capital Territory
  • North Central 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 Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

81.3% 2024

12th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 19.8 points from 61.5% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Federal Capital Territory
  • North Central 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 (%)

45.6% 2024

19th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Down 4.0 points from 49.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Federal Capital Territory
  • North Central 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 (%)

16.3% 2024

33rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 4.9 points from 21.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Federal Capital Territory
  • North Central 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)

60 per 1,000 births 2024

23rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 20.0% from 75 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 39 per 1,000 births to 80 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Federal Capital Territory
  • North Central 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 (%)

95.3% 2024

4th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Up 10.6 points from 84.7% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Federal Capital Territory
  • North Central 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 (%)

87.7% 2024

6th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 19.9 points from 67.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Federal Capital Territory
  • North Central 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 Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) yet.

Households with electricity (%)

86.4% 2024

4th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Up 5.6 points from 80.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Federal Capital Territory
  • North Central 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 Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) yet.

No published transport figures for Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) yet.

No published governance figures for Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) yet.

No published elections figures for Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) yet. See the Election 2027 hub.

No published security figures for Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) yet.

No published business and industry figures for Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) yet.

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