Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1973

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1973, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (96.1), followed by Liberia (84.6), and Comoros (80.5). On the other hand, Mauritius had the lowest neonatal mortality rate in Africa in 1973 (28.1).

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for African countries in 1973.

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 1973
Neonatal Mortality Rate for other years :
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1973
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria 64.4
Benin 56.4
Botswana 33.5
Burkina Faso 71.1
Burundi 49.3
Cameroon 55.3
Ivory Coast 70.6
Central African Republic 56.9
Chad 61.6
Egypt 59.8
Ghana 57.3
Kenya 36.8
Lesotho 57.9
Liberia 84.6
Libya 36.3
Madagascar 35.6
Malawi 65.4
Mali 96.1
Mauritania 56.8
Mauritius 28.1
Morocco 54.6
Zambia 34.9
Zimbabwe 33.4
Tanzania 43.3
Uganda 52
Tunisia 44.9
Togo 54.1
Sudan 46.1
Senegal 52.5
Rwanda 61.2
Niger 61.8
Nigeria 62.4
Namibia 31.9
Comoros 80.5

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.