Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Nasarawa

State · capital Lafia · North Central zone

Households with electricity
65.2%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
55.1%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
55.7%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
42.3%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
106 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
4.3 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

4.3 births per woman 2024

19th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 18.9% from 5.3 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Nasarawa
  • 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 Nasarawa yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

55.7% 2024

19th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Down 0.4 points from 56.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Nasarawa
  • 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 (%)

42.3% 2024

21st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 3.2 points from 39.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Nasarawa
  • 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 (%)

35.0% 2024

17th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Up 3.6 points from 31.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Nasarawa
  • 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)

106 per 1,000 births 2024

12th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 11.7% from 120 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 83 per 1,000 births to 128 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Nasarawa
  • 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 (%)

67.7% 2024

26th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Down 4.3 points from 72.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Nasarawa
  • 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 (%)

55.1% 2024

24th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Down 5.1 points from 60.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Nasarawa
  • 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 Nasarawa yet.

Households with electricity (%)

65.2% 2024

15th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Up 6.1 points from 59.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Nasarawa
  • 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 Nasarawa yet.

No published transport figures for Nasarawa yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Nasarawa yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Nasarawa yet.

No published governance figures for Nasarawa yet.

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

No published security figures for Nasarawa yet.

No published business and industry figures for Nasarawa yet.

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