Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Lagos

State · capital Ikeja · South West zone

Households with electricity
94.8%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
90.3%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
85.8%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
66.1%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
46 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
3.2 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

3.2 births per woman 2024

33rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 5.9% from 3.4 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Lagos
  • South 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 Lagos yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

85.8% 2024

6th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 12.0 points from 73.8% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Lagos
  • South 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 (%)

66.1% 2024

3rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 3.7 points from 62.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Lagos
  • South 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 (%)

17.3% 2024

31st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Up 0.1 points from 17.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Lagos
  • South 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)

46 per 1,000 births 2024

31st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 22.0% from 59 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 34 per 1,000 births to 59 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Lagos
  • South 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 (%)

92.4% 2024

9th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Down 0.6 points from 93.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Lagos
  • South 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 (%)

90.3% 2024

4th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 5.0 points from 85.3% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Lagos
  • South 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 Lagos yet.

Households with electricity (%)

94.8% 2024

1st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Down 4.1 points from 98.9% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Lagos
  • South 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 Lagos yet.

No published transport figures for Lagos yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Lagos yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Lagos yet.

No published governance figures for Lagos yet.

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

No published security figures for Lagos yet.

No published business and industry figures for Lagos yet.

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