Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Kogi

State · capital Lokoja · North Central zone

Households with electricity
45.9%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
56.9%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
62.2%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
16.8%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
78 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
4.9 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

4.9 births per woman 2024

14th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Up 2.1% from 4.8 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kogi
  • 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 Kogi yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

62.2% 2024

15th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Down 9.0 points from 71.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kogi
  • 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 (%)

16.8% 2024

34th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Down 9.4 points from 26.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kogi
  • 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 (%)

34.6% 2024

18th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Up 14.6 points from 20.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Kogi
  • 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)

78 per 1,000 births 2024

18th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 47.3% from 148 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 59 per 1,000 births to 97 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Kogi
  • 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 (%)

63.5% 2024

29th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Down 12.4 points from 75.9% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kogi
  • 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 (%)

56.9% 2024

23rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Down 0.8 points from 57.7% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Kogi
  • 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 Kogi yet.

Households with electricity (%)

45.9% 2024

19th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Down 13.9 points from 59.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Kogi
  • 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 Kogi yet.

No published transport figures for Kogi yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Kogi yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Kogi yet.

No published governance figures for Kogi yet.

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

No published security figures for Kogi yet.

No published business and industry figures for Kogi yet.

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