Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1981
Created on April 10, 2021.
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1981, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (80.40), followed by Guinea (73.90), and then Comoros (72.20). Mauritius had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (19.50) in Africa in 1981.

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 1981.

Data Source: World Bank.
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1981
Table of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1981
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria 43.50
Benin 50.80
Botswana 30.10
Burkina Faso 58.90
Burundi 44.50
Cape Verde 22.90
Cameroon 50.20
Ivory Coast 55.30
Djibouti 56.30
Central African Republic 52.90
Chad 59.40
Egypt 50.40
Eritrea 42.00
Ethiopia 66.20
Gabon 33.70
Ghana 50.80
Guinea 73.90
Kenya 32.20
Lesotho 42.90
Liberia 70.70
Libya 27.50
Madagascar 39.40
Malawi 55.80
Mali 80.40
Mauritania 55.10
Mauritius 19.50
Morocco 47.10
Mozambique 64.60
Zambia 34.90
Zimbabwe 31.80
Tanzania 43.00
Uganda 52.00
Tunisia 34.20
Togo 48.80
Sudan 45.00
South Africa 26.20
Senegal 46.20
Rwanda 55.50
Niger 56.80
Nigeria 52.40
Namibia 32.50
Comoros 72.20

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.