Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1974

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1974, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (95), followed by Liberia (82.5), and Comoros (79.7). On the other hand, Mauritius had the lowest neonatal mortality rate in Africa in 1974 (26.6).

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for African countries in 1974.

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 1974
Neonatal Mortality Rate for other years :
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1974
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria 62
Benin 55.7
Botswana 32.9
Burkina Faso 70.2
Burundi 49.1
Cameroon 54.7
Ivory Coast 68
Central African Republic 56.3
Chad 61.6
Egypt 59.1
Ghana 56.4
Kenya 35.9
Lesotho 56.3
Liberia 82.5
Libya 35
Madagascar 35.9
Malawi 64.2
Mali 95
Mauritania 57.1
Mauritius 26.6
Morocco 53.8
Zambia 34.5
Zimbabwe 33.8
Tanzania 42.9
Uganda 51.8
Tunisia 43.4
Togo 53.5
Sudan 45.8
Senegal 52
Rwanda 61.9
Niger 61.9
Nigeria 61.1
Namibia 32.4
Comoros 79.7

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.