Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 January
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Yobe

State · capital Damaturu · North East zone

Households with electricity
42.0%
2024
Women aged 15–49 who are literate
22.2%
2024
Births delivered in a health facility
32.1%
2024
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations
37.4%
2024
Under-five mortality rate
145 per 1,000 births
2024
Total fertility rate
7.5 births per woman
2024

Total fertility rate (DHS, births per woman)

7.5 births per woman 2024

1st highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 4.8 births per woman. See all states

Up 27.1% from 5.9 births per woman in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Yobe
  • North East 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 Yobe yet.

Births delivered in a health facility (%)

32.1% 2024

29th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 43.3%. See all states

Up 13.2 points from 18.9% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Yobe
  • North East 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 (%)

37.4% 2024

24th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.4%. See all states

Up 16.8 points from 20.6% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Yobe
  • North East 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 (%)

54.5% 2024

6th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 39.5%. See all states

Down 2.7 points from 57.2% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1

  • Yobe
  • North East 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)

145 per 1,000 births 2024

6th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 110 per 1,000 births. See all states

Down 4.6% from 152 per 1,000 births in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 115 per 1,000 births to 175 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1

  • Yobe
  • North East 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 (%)

54.9% 2024

33rd highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 72.4%. See all states

Up 25.5 points from 29.4% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Yobe
  • North East 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 (%)

22.2% 2024

35th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 57.2%. See all states

Up 2.7 points from 19.5% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey round

  • Yobe
  • North East 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 Yobe yet.

Households with electricity (%)

42.0% 2024

24th highest of 37 states. Nigeria overall: 55.2%. See all states

Up 13.7 points from 28.3% in 2018.

Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1

  • Yobe
  • North East 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 Yobe yet.

No published transport figures for Yobe yet.

No published environment and climate figures for Yobe yet.

No published telecoms and digital figures for Yobe yet.

No published governance figures for Yobe yet.

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

No published security figures for Yobe yet.

No published business and industry figures for Yobe yet.

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