Birth rates have declined steadily since 1990, but regional disparities remain stark. Yobe's fertility rate is more than double that of Rivers State.
How fertility has changed from 1990 to 2024
Average number of births per woman, national and by residence
Urban fertility fell from 5.0 to 3.9 (22% drop), while rural only dropped from 6.3 to 5.6 (11%). The gap is widening.
Between 2003 and 2013, fertility barely changed (5.7 → 5.5). The most significant decline came post-2018.
Fertility rates by education, wealth, and residence
Urban vs rural, 2024
Gap between wanted and actual fertility
Total fertility rate by state, sorted highest to lowest
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