Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1965
Created on April 10, 2021.
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1965, Liberia had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (102.40), followed by Mali (99.10), and then Ivory Coast (82.70). Zimbabwe had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (32.30) in Africa in 1965.

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 1965.

Data Source: World Bank.
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1965
Table of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1965
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Benin 61.60
Botswana 40.20
Burundi 50.00
Cameroon 66.60
Ivory Coast 82.70
Egypt 61.20
Ghana 60.30
Kenya 42.10
Lesotho 65.30
Liberia 102.40
Mali 99.10
Mauritania 57.10
Morocco 62.50
Zimbabwe 32.30
Uganda 59.30
Tunisia 51.30
Togo 57.40
Senegal 58.50
Rwanda 61.00

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.