Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1975
Created on April 10, 2021.
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1975, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (93.50), followed by Liberia (80.10), and then Comoros (78.60). Mauritius had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (25.50) in Africa in 1975.

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 1975.

Data Source: World Bank.
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1975
Table of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1975
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria 58.00
Benin 55.10
Botswana 32.40
Burkina Faso 69.10
Burundi 48.70
Cape Verde 25.70
Cameroon 53.80
Ivory Coast 65.40
Central African Republic 55.60
Chad 62.10
Egypt 58.10
Ghana 55.60
Kenya 35.50
Lesotho 55.00
Liberia 80.10
Libya 33.60
Madagascar 36.20
Malawi 63.00
Mali 93.50
Mauritania 56.50
Mauritius 25.50
Morocco 52.80
Zambia 34.00
Zimbabwe 34.00
Tanzania 43.80
Uganda 51.70
Tunisia 42.00
Togo 53.10
Sudan 45.40
South Africa 28.10
Senegal 51.30
Rwanda 62.50
Niger 61.30
Nigeria 59.70
Namibia 33.10
Comoros 78.60

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.