Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 January
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Imo

State · capital Owerri · South East zone

Households with electricity
63.3%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
87.0%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
97.0%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
59.1%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
85 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
4.4 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

4.4 births per woman 2024

17th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 2.2% from 4.5 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Imo
  • 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 Imo yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

97.0% 2024

1st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 3.5 points from 93.5% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Imo
  • 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 (%)

59.1% 2024

5th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Down 3.5 points from 62.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Imo
  • 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 (%)

17.3% 2024

30th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 0.3 points from 17.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Imo
  • 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)

85 per 1,000 births 2024

16th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 2.3% from 87 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 64 per 1,000 births to 106 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Imo
  • 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 (%)

84.0% 2024

16th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Up 1.0 points from 83.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Imo
  • 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 (%)

87.0% 2024

7th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 1.8 points from 85.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Imo
  • 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 Imo yet.

Households with electricity (%)

63.3% 2024

17th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Up 6.5 points from 56.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Imo
  • 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 Imo yet.

No published transport figures for Imo yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Imo yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Imo yet.

No published governance figures for Imo yet.

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

No published security figures for Imo yet.

No published business and industry figures for Imo yet.

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