Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Niger

State · capital Minna · North Central zone

Households with electricity
41.2%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
22.5%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
30.2%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
28.3%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
49 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
4.4 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

4.4 births per woman 2024

16th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Down 24.1% from 5.8 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Niger
  • 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 Niger yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

30.2% 2024

31st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 1.8 points from 28.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Niger
  • 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 (%)

28.3% 2024

29th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 5.0 points from 23.3% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Niger
  • 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 (%)

43.9% 2024

12th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Up 15.7 points from 28.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Niger
  • 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)

49 per 1,000 births 2024

29th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 50.0% from 98 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 33 per 1,000 births to 66 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Niger
  • 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 (%)

64.9% 2024

28th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Up 4.5 points from 60.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Niger
  • 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 (%)

22.5% 2024

34th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Down 3.4 points from 25.9% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Niger
  • 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 Niger yet.

Households with electricity (%)

41.2% 2024

25th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Down 12.9 points from 54.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Niger
  • 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 Niger yet.

No published transport figures for Niger yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Niger yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Niger yet.

No published governance figures for Niger yet.

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

No published security figures for Niger yet.

No published business and industry figures for Niger yet.

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