Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Kaduna

State · capital Kaduna · North West zone

Households with electricity
42.9%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
53.1%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
25.9%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
35.7%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
153 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
5.6 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

5.6 births per woman 2024

9th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 5.1% from 5.9 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kaduna
  • North 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 Kaduna yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

25.9% 2024

32nd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 8.7 points from 17.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kaduna
  • North 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 (%)

35.7% 2024

26th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 13.9 points from 21.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kaduna
  • North 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 (%)

40.7% 2024

16th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 7.4 points from 48.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Kaduna
  • North 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)

153 per 1,000 births 2024

5th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 18.2% from 187 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 129 per 1,000 births to 177 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Kaduna
  • North 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 (%)

65.6% 2024

27th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Up 0.6 points from 65.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kaduna
  • North 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 (%)

53.1% 2024

25th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 8.9 points from 44.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kaduna
  • North 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 Kaduna yet.

Households with electricity (%)

42.9% 2024

23rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Down 21.1 points from 64.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Kaduna
  • North 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 Kaduna yet.

No published transport figures for Kaduna yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Kaduna yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Kaduna yet.

No published governance figures for Kaduna yet.

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

No published security figures for Kaduna yet.

No published business and industry figures for Kaduna yet.

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