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

Created on April 10, 2021.

Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1986, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (71.20), followed by Guinea (68.60), and then Mozambique (64.10). Seychelles had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (13.10) in Africa in 1986.

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".

Country	Neonatal Mortality Rate
Algeria	27.90
Benin	47.70
Botswana	26.40
Burkina Faso	51.10
Burundi	40.00
Cape Verde	21.60
Cameroon	43.30
Republic of Congo	27.90
Ivory Coast	51.40
Democratic Republic of the Congo	43.60
Djibouti	51.90
Central African Republic	52.50
Chad	55.80
Egypt	40.10
Eritrea	38.70
Eswatini	23.50
Ethiopia	62.60
Gabon	31.90
Ghana	46.20
Guinea	68.60
Kenya	29.50
Lesotho	39.40
Liberia	63.20
Libya	23.70
Madagascar	40.40
Malawi	53.80
Mali	71.20
Mauritania	50.10
Mauritius	17.50
Morocco	40.90
Mozambique	64.10
Zambia	36.60
Zimbabwe	27.00
Tanzania	42.00
Uganda	44.90
Tunisia	29.80
Togo	46.30
Sudan	44.50
Somalia	47.00
South Africa	23.40
Senegal	42.80
Rwanda	44.40
Niger	57.40
Nigeria	49.60
Namibia	30.10
Comoros	59.60
Sao Tome and Principe	26.60
Seychelles	13.10

Infant Mortality Rate of African Countries