Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1983

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1983, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (75.1), followed by Guinea (73.1), and Liberia (68.2). On the other hand, Mauritius had the lowest neonatal mortality rate in Africa in 1983 (17.4).

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for African countries in 1983.

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 1983
Neonatal Mortality Rate for other years :
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1983
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria 37.6
Benin 49.4
Botswana 30
Burkina Faso 56.1
Burundi 42.5
Cape Verde 20
Cameroon 47.9
Republic of Congo 29.3
Ivory Coast 52.9
Djibouti 54
Central African Republic 52.7
Chad 57.9
Egypt 46.7
Eritrea 42.2
Eswatini 23.9
Ethiopia 67.5
Gabon 29.7
Ghana 49.1
Guinea 73.1
Kenya 30.6
Lesotho 40.3
Liberia 68.2
Libya 26
Madagascar 40.2
Malawi 54.2
Mali 75.1
Mauritania 53.7
Mauritius 17.4
Morocco 44.6
Mozambique 63.1
Zambia 35.5
Zimbabwe 30.2
Tanzania 43.4
Uganda 48.9
Tunisia 32.3
Togo 47.6
Sudan 45.7
Somalia 48.5
South Africa 24.4
Senegal 45.1
Rwanda 50.1
Niger 57.1
Nigeria 50.9
Namibia 32.4
Comoros 66.2

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.