Male Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1963

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1963, among all African countries, Liberia had the highest Male infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in Africa (219.4), followed by Ivory Coast (212), and South Sudan (201.1). On the other hand, Mauritius had the lowest Male infant mortality rate in Africa (66.1).

The chart and table below show the Male 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".

Related Topics: World Bank Topic List
Data Source: World Bank.
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Male Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1963
Male Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1963
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Country Male Infant Mortality Rate
Algeria 168
Benin 165.2
Botswana 119.9
Burkina Faso 179.3
Cape Verde 114.3
Cameroon 172
Republic of Congo 95.1
Ivory Coast 212
Central African Republic 159.5
Chad 149.8
Egypt 160.7
Eswatini 140.9
Gabon 114.7
Gambia 165.1
Ghana 127.5
Guinea 200.4
Kenya 106
Lesotho 148.4
Liberia 219.4
Libya 169.9
Malawi 173.3
Mauritania 132.6
Mauritius 66.1
Morocco 153.3
Mozambique 150
Zambia 101.4
Zimbabwe 83
Tanzania 127.6
Uganda 127.2
Tunisia 162.9
Togo 141.9
Sudan 97.6
South Sudan 201.1
Sierra Leone 173.3
Senegal 131.9
Rwanda 122.2
Seychelles 71.5

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.