Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1976
Created on April 10, 2021.
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1976, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (92.30), followed by Comoros (78.60), and then Liberia (78.40). Mauritius had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (23.70) in Africa in 1976.

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 1976.

Data Source: World Bank.
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1976
Table of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1976
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria 55.50
Benin 54.40
Botswana 31.80
Burkina Faso 67.20
Burundi 48.40
Cape Verde 25.10
Cameroon 53.50
Ivory Coast 63.20
Central African Republic 55.00
Chad 62.10
Egypt 57.10
Ghana 54.60
Guinea 69.80
Kenya 34.80
Lesotho 53.00
Liberia 78.40
Libya 32.40
Madagascar 36.80
Malawi 61.70
Mali 92.30
Mauritania 56.40
Mauritius 23.70
Morocco 52.10
Zambia 34.00
Zimbabwe 34.20
Tanzania 43.60
Uganda 52.00
Tunisia 40.50
Togo 52.40
Sudan 45.20
South Africa 27.70
Senegal 50.40
Rwanda 63.00
Niger 60.60
Nigeria 58.30
Namibia 33.20
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.