Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Katsina

State · capital Katsina · North West zone

Households with electricity
45.6%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
37.2%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
15.8%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
45.3%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
105 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
5.7 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

5.7 births per woman 2024

8th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 21.9% from 7.3 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Katsina
  • 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 Katsina yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

15.8% 2024

34th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Down 1.5 points from 17.3% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Katsina
  • 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 (%)

45.3% 2024

20th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 24.1 points from 21.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Katsina
  • 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 (%)

64.6% 2024

1st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Up 4.1 points from 60.5% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Katsina
  • 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)

105 per 1,000 births 2024

13th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 44.1% from 188 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 74 per 1,000 births to 137 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Katsina
  • 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 (%)

70.7% 2024

23rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Up 2.1 points from 68.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Katsina
  • 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 (%)

37.2% 2024

29th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 10.6 points from 26.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Katsina
  • 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 Katsina yet.

Households with electricity (%)

45.6% 2024

20th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Up 2.2 points from 43.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Katsina
  • 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 Katsina yet.

No published transport figures for Katsina yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Katsina yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Katsina yet.

No published governance figures for Katsina yet.

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

No published security figures for Katsina yet.

No published business and industry figures for Katsina yet.

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