Female Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1963
According to data from the World Bank, in 1963, among all African countries, Liberia had the highest Female infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in Africa (182.5), followed by South Sudan (178.3), and Guinea (176.4). On the other hand, Mauritius had the lowest Female infant mortality rate in Africa (53.6).
The chart and table below show the Female infant mortality rate for African countries in 1963.
You can also see links below for the trend of the infant mortality rate for each African country.
The World Bank defines infant mortality rate as "the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".
| Country | Female Infant Mortality Rate |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 155.1 |
| Benin | 143.8 |
| Botswana | 100.6 |
| Burkina Faso | 155.1 |
| Cape Verde | 98.7 |
| Cameroon | 152.4 |
| Republic of Congo | 80.5 |
| Ivory Coast | 173 |
| Central African Republic | 142 |
| Chad | 131.4 |
| Egypt | 153.6 |
| Eswatini | 120.6 |
| Gabon | 95.8 |
| Gambia | 140.4 |
| Ghana | 110.1 |
| Guinea | 176.4 |
| Kenya | 94.9 |
| Lesotho | 132.4 |
| Liberia | 182.5 |
| Libya | 150.2 |
| Malawi | 153.2 |
| Mauritania | 111.9 |
| Mauritius | 53.6 |
| Morocco | 132.7 |
| Mozambique | 133.1 |
| Zambia | 89.7 |
| Zimbabwe | 66.5 |
| Tanzania | 113.3 |
| Uganda | 109.9 |
| Tunisia | 142.2 |
| Togo | 119.9 |
| Sudan | 83.3 |
| South Sudan | 178.3 |
| Sierra Leone | 149.6 |
| Senegal | 115.3 |
| Rwanda | 109 |
| Seychelles | 63.5 |
Trend of Infant Mortality Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the trend of the infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births for the following African countries.
