Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1980
Created on April 10, 2021.
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1980, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (83.40), followed by Comoros (74.40), and then Guinea (73.30). Mauritius had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (19.90) in Africa in 1980.

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 1980.

Data Source: World Bank.
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1980
Table of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1980
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria 46.10
Benin 51.50
Botswana 30.40
Burkina Faso 60.10
Burundi 45.50
Cape Verde 23.10
Cameroon 51.30
Ivory Coast 56.40
Djibouti 57.20
Central African Republic 53.20
Chad 60.20
Egypt 51.90
Eritrea 42.90
Ethiopia 66.40
Gabon 34.10
Ghana 51.40
Guinea 73.30
Kenya 32.70
Lesotho 44.50
Liberia 72.30
Libya 28.40
Madagascar 38.80
Malawi 56.90
Mali 83.40
Mauritania 55.20
Mauritius 19.90
Morocco 48.30
Mozambique 64.60
Zambia 34.70
Zimbabwe 32.50
Tanzania 43.00
Uganda 52.80
Tunisia 35.20
Togo 49.40
Sudan 45.00
South Africa 26.60
Senegal 46.80
Rwanda 58.30
Niger 57.10
Nigeria 53.40
Namibia 32.60
Comoros 74.40

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.