Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1966
Created on April 10, 2021.
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1966, Liberia had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (100.40), followed by Mali (98.60), and then Ivory Coast (81.60). Zimbabwe had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (32.10) in Africa in 1966.

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 1966.

Data Source: World Bank.
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1966
Table of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1966
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Benin 61.00
Botswana 39.30
Burundi 50.10
Cameroon 65.30
Ivory Coast 81.60
Egypt 60.70
Ghana 60.20
Kenya 41.40
Lesotho 65.30
Liberia 100.40
Mali 98.60
Mauritania 56.80
Morocco 61.30
Zimbabwe 32.10
Uganda 58.40
Tunisia 50.50
Togo 57.00
Senegal 57.50
Rwanda 60.80

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.