Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1962
Created on April 10, 2021.
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1962, Ivory Coast had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (86.30), followed by Cameroon (69.50), and then Morocco (65.70). Kenya had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (45.60) in Africa in 1962.

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".

See also: Infant Mortality Rate for African Countries in 1962.

Data Source: World Bank.
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1962
Table of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1962
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Benin 63.20
Cameroon 69.50
Ivory Coast 86.30
Egypt 63.90
Kenya 45.60
Lesotho 64.00
Mauritania 57.50
Morocco 65.70
Senegal 61.30
Rwanda 61.40

Infant Mortality Rate of African Countries

Use the links below to find the historical infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births for each African country.