Male Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1985

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1985, among all African countries, Ethiopia had the highest Male infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in Africa (197.4), followed by Liberia (167.4), and South Sudan (159.7). On the other hand, Seychelles had the lowest Male infant mortality rate in Africa (16.8).

The chart and table below show the Male infant mortality rate for African countries in 1985.

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 1985
Male Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1985
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Country Male Infant Mortality Rate
Algeria 60.1
Angola 131.5
Benin 114.6
Botswana 51.8
Burkina Faso 119.4
Burundi 100.6
Cape Verde 57
Cameroon 97.5
Republic of Congo 63
Ivory Coast 111.1
Democratic Republic of the Congo 113.9
Djibouti 102.2
Central African Republic 119.1
Chad 132.2
Egypt 91.7
Equatorial Guinea 131.7
Eritrea 148.7
Eswatini 74.3
Ethiopia 197.4
Gabon 70.8
Gambia 122.8
Ghana 92
Guinea 155.9
Guinea-Bissau 141.3
Kenya 67.5
Lesotho 90.1
Liberia 167.4
Libya 45.1
Madagascar 106.9
Malawi 141.2
Mali 147.1
Mauritania 92.2
Mauritius 26.9
Morocco 85.1
Mozambique 158.2
Zambia 97.3
Zimbabwe 66.8
Tanzania 113.6
Uganda 122.5
Tunisia 49.4
Togo 97.6
Sudan 116.7
Somalia 113.3
South Africa 73.6
South Sudan 159.7
Sierra Leone 147.9
Senegal 92.7
Rwanda 95.7
Niger 155.1
Nigeria 111.4
Namibia 69.1
Comoros 115.3
Sao Tome and Principe 65.7
Seychelles 16.8

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.