Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1960

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1960, Ivory Coast had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (90.7), followed by Cameroon (72.8), and Morocco (67.5). On the other hand, Kenya had the lowest neonatal mortality rate in Africa in 1960 (48.2).

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for African countries in 1960.

You can also see links below for the trend of the neonatal mortality rate for African countries.

The World Bank defines neonatal mortality rate as "the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".

Related Topics: World Bank Topic List
Data Source: World Bank.
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1960
Neonatal Mortality Rate for other years :
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1960
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Benin 64.3
Cameroon 72.8
Ivory Coast 90.7
Egypt 66.5
Kenya 48.2
Lesotho 62.9
Mauritania 59.2
Morocco 67.5
Senegal 64.3
Rwanda 62.8

Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate for African Countries

Use the links below to see the trend of neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births for the following African countries.