Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1977

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1977, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (90.8), followed by Comoros (78.2), and Liberia (77.2). On the other hand, Cape Verde had the lowest neonatal mortality rate in Africa in 1977 (20.9).

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for African countries in 1977.

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 1977
Neonatal Mortality Rate for other years :
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1977
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria 54.7
Benin 53.6
Botswana 31.6
Burkina Faso 65.1
Burundi 47.9
Cape Verde 20.9
Cameroon 53.4
Ivory Coast 60.9
Central African Republic 54.7
Chad 61.4
Egypt 56.1
Eritrea 45.5
Ethiopia 66.4
Gabon 32.6
Ghana 53.4
Guinea 70.5
Kenya 33.9
Lesotho 50.2
Liberia 77.2
Libya 31.4
Madagascar 37.3
Malawi 60.1
Mali 90.8
Mauritania 56.6
Mauritius 22.5
Morocco 51.3
Zambia 34.3
Zimbabwe 34.2
Tanzania 43.2
Uganda 52.5
Tunisia 39
Togo 51.6
Sudan 45.5
South Africa 27.6
Senegal 49.2
Rwanda 62.7
Niger 59.7
Nigeria 57.1
Namibia 33.1
Comoros 78.2

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.