Figures checked 1 November 2026
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Ogun

State · capital Abeokuta · South West zone

Households with electricity
80.9%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
83.4%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
83.3%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
51.4%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
60 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
4.1 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

4.1 births per woman 2024

20th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Up 7.9% from 3.8 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ogun
  • 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 Ogun yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

83.3% 2024

7th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 9.3 points from 74.0% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ogun
  • 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 (%)

51.4% 2024

13th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 28.3 points from 23.1% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ogun
  • 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 (%)

17.7% 2024

29th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 8.9 points from 26.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Ogun
  • 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)

60 per 1,000 births 2024

24th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Up 100.0% from 30 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 43 per 1,000 births to 77 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Ogun
  • 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 (%)

82.2% 2024

17th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Down 2.5 points from 84.7% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ogun
  • 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 (%)

83.4% 2024

10th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Down 3.3 points from 86.7% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Ogun
  • 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 Ogun yet.

Households with electricity (%)

80.9% 2024

7th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Down 11.3 points from 92.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Ogun
  • 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 Ogun yet.

No published transport figures for Ogun yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Ogun yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Ogun yet.

No published governance figures for Ogun yet.

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

No published security figures for Ogun yet.

No published business and industry figures for Ogun yet.

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