Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1980

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1980, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (83.5), followed by Guinea (73.3), and Comoros (73.3). On the other hand, Mauritius had the lowest neonatal mortality rate in Africa in 1980 (19.6).

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for African countries in 1980.

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 1980
Neonatal Mortality Rate for other years :
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1980
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria 47.4
Benin 51.5
Botswana 30.8
Burkina Faso 59.9
Burundi 45.6
Cape Verde 20
Cameroon 51.4
Ivory Coast 56
Djibouti 56.5
Central African Republic 53.3
Chad 59.8
Egypt 52
Eritrea 43.1
Ethiopia 66.9
Gabon 31.1
Ghana 51.2
Guinea 73.3
Kenya 32.2
Lesotho 44
Liberia 72.6
Libya 28.5
Madagascar 39
Malawi 56.5
Mali 83.5
Mauritania 55.2
Mauritius 19.6
Morocco 48.2
Mozambique 62.8
Zambia 34.8
Zimbabwe 32.8
Tanzania 43.4
Uganda 52.4
Tunisia 35.2
Togo 49.3
Sudan 45.3
South Africa 26.3
Senegal 46.6
Rwanda 57.9
Niger 57.1
Nigeria 53.4
Namibia 33
Comoros 73.3

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.