Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1979
Created on April 10, 2021.
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1979, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (86.30), followed by Comoros (76.20), and then Liberia (73.80). Mauritius had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (20.20) in Africa in 1979.

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 1979.

Data Source: World Bank.
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1979
Table of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1979
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria 48.60
Benin 52.30
Botswana 30.60
Burkina Faso 61.70
Burundi 46.40
Cape Verde 23.50
Cameroon 52.20
Ivory Coast 57.80
Djibouti 58.10
Central African Republic 53.70
Chad 60.90
Egypt 53.40
Eritrea 43.90
Ethiopia 66.30
Gabon 34.70
Ghana 52.00
Guinea 72.30
Kenya 33.20
Lesotho 46.40
Liberia 73.80
Libya 29.30
Madagascar 38.30
Malawi 58.00
Mali 86.30
Mauritania 55.40
Mauritius 20.20
Morocco 49.30
Zambia 34.50
Zimbabwe 33.20
Tanzania 43.10
Uganda 53.00
Tunisia 36.30
Togo 50.20
Sudan 45.10
South Africa 27.00
Senegal 47.40
Rwanda 60.50
Niger 57.70
Nigeria 54.60
Namibia 32.70
Comoros 76.20

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.