Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Kebbi

State · capital Birnin Kebbi · North West zone

Households with electricity
18.8%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
10.7%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
8.8%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
9.7%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
159 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
6.6 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

6.6 births per woman 2024

3rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Up 1.5% from 6.5 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kebbi
  • 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 Kebbi yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

8.8% 2024

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

Up 0.2 points from 8.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kebbi
  • 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 (%)

9.7% 2024

35th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 3.4 points from 6.3% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kebbi
  • 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 (%)

60.0% 2024

4th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 6.1 points from 66.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Kebbi
  • 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)

159 per 1,000 births 2024

2nd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 36.9% from 252 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 109 per 1,000 births to 208 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Kebbi
  • 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 (%)

34.8% 2024

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

Down 0.1 points from 34.9% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kebbi
  • 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 (%)

10.7% 2024

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

Down 4.6 points from 15.3% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kebbi
  • 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 Kebbi yet.

Households with electricity (%)

18.8% 2024

36th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Down 14.0 points from 32.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Kebbi
  • 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 Kebbi yet.

No published transport figures for Kebbi yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Kebbi yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Kebbi yet.

No published governance figures for Kebbi yet.

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

No published security figures for Kebbi yet.

No published business and industry figures for Kebbi yet.

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