Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1986

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1986, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (71.2), followed by Guinea (68.5), and Ethiopia (64.5). On the other hand, Seychelles had the lowest neonatal mortality rate in Africa in 1986 (13.1).

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for African countries in 1986.

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 1986
Neonatal Mortality Rate for other years :
Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1K Live Births) for African Countries in 1986
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Country Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria 28.4
Benin 47.7
Botswana 27.2
Burkina Faso 51
Burundi 40.1
Cape Verde 19.7
Cameroon 43.4
Republic of Congo 28.1
Ivory Coast 50.5
Democratic Republic of the Congo 43.3
Djibouti 51.3
Central African Republic 52.6
Chad 55.7
Egypt 40.1
Eritrea 40.2
Eswatini 22.5
Ethiopia 64.5
Gabon 29
Ghana 46.3
Guinea 68.5
Kenya 28.9
Lesotho 38.8
Liberia 64.1
Libya 23.8
Madagascar 40.5
Malawi 53.5
Mali 71.2
Mauritania 49.5
Mauritius 17.2
Morocco 40.9
Mozambique 62.6
Zambia 36.4
Zimbabwe 27.8
Tanzania 42
Uganda 44.3
Tunisia 29.8
Togo 46.1
Sudan 44.5
Somalia 47.3
South Africa 22.6
Senegal 42.6
Rwanda 44.6
Niger 57.3
Nigeria 49.8
Namibia 30.6
Comoros 58.5
Sao Tome and Principe 26.6
Seychelles 13.1

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.