Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1968
Created on April 10, 2021.
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1968, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (97.90), followed by Liberia (95.90), and then Ivory Coast (79.20). Zimbabwe had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (32.00) in Africa in 1968.

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 1968.

Data Source: World Bank.
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1968
Table of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1968
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Benin 59.70
Botswana 37.40
Burundi 50.10
Cameroon 62.20
Ivory Coast 79.20
Egypt 60.30
Ghana 60.00
Kenya 40.40
Lesotho 64.40
Liberia 95.90
Mali 97.90
Mauritania 55.90
Morocco 58.80
Zimbabwe 32.00
Tanzania 47.30
Uganda 56.10
Tunisia 49.30
Togo 56.10
Senegal 55.90
Rwanda 60.40
Nigeria 68.80

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.