Male Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1975
According to data from the World Bank, in 1975, among all African countries, Mali had the highest Male infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in Africa (187.2), followed by Liberia (186.4), and Guinea (182.6). On the other hand, Seychelles had the lowest Male infant mortality rate in Africa (37.7).
The chart and table below show the Male infant mortality rate for African countries in 1975.
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 | Male Infant Mortality Rate |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 144.1 |
| Benin | 136.4 |
| Botswana | 86.3 |
| Burkina Faso | 156 |
| Burundi | 132.1 |
| Cape Verde | 71.9 |
| Cameroon | 122.9 |
| Republic of Congo | 74.7 |
| Ivory Coast | 145.5 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 128.4 |
| Central African Republic | 128.5 |
| Chad | 142.9 |
| Egypt | 142.6 |
| Eritrea | 130.7 |
| Eswatini | 110.1 |
| Ethiopia | 180.4 |
| Gabon | 89.3 |
| Gambia | 146.9 |
| Ghana | 108.9 |
| Guinea | 182.6 |
| Kenya | 83.2 |
| Lesotho | 132.6 |
| Liberia | 186.4 |
| Libya | 75.5 |
| Madagascar | 92.6 |
| Malawi | 159.9 |
| Mali | 187.2 |
| Mauritania | 117.3 |
| Mauritius | 54.8 |
| Morocco | 125.2 |
| Mozambique | 157.1 |
| Zambia | 85.8 |
| Zimbabwe | 78.6 |
| Tanzania | 115.3 |
| Uganda | 123 |
| Tunisia | 90.1 |
| Togo | 118.9 |
| Sudan | 97.1 |
| South Sudan | 174.9 |
| Sierra Leone | 156.8 |
| Senegal | 120.2 |
| Rwanda | 135 |
| Niger | 160.9 |
| Nigeria | 133.5 |
| Namibia | 68.9 |
| Comoros | 149.7 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 57.2 |
| Seychelles | 37.7 |
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.
