Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1987

Created on April 10, 2021.

Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1987, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (70.50), followed by Guinea (66.60), and then Guinea-Bissau (65.10). Seychelles had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (12.40) in Africa in 1987.

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	26.20
Benin	47.20
Botswana	24.70
Burkina Faso	49.30
Burundi	39.60
Cape Verde	21.10
Cameroon	42.10
Republic of Congo	27.70
Ivory Coast	50.70
Democratic Republic of the Congo	43.10
Djibouti	51.10
Central African Republic	52.20
Chad	54.90
Egypt	38.00
Eritrea	37.90
Eswatini	23.10
Ethiopia	61.70
Gabon	31.60
Ghana	45.20
Guinea	66.60
Guinea-Bissau	65.10
Kenya	28.80
Lesotho	39.30
Liberia	62.30
Libya	23.00
Madagascar	40.10
Malawi	53.30
Mali	70.50
Mauritania	48.50
Mauritius	17.40
Morocco	39.80
Mozambique	63.60
Zambia	36.90
Zimbabwe	26.00
Tanzania	41.50
Uganda	43.40
Tunisia	29.20
Togo	45.70
Sudan	44.20
Somalia	46.70
South Africa	22.90
Senegal	42.00
Rwanda	42.70
Niger	57.10
Nigeria	49.50
Namibia	29.40
Comoros	57.10
Sao Tome and Principe	26.50
Seychelles	12.40

Infant Mortality Rate of African Countries