Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 1988

Created on April 10, 2021.

Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1988, Mali had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (69.70), followed by Guinea (64.70), and then Guinea-Bissau (64.60). Seychelles had the lowest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (11.90) in Africa in 1988.

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	25.20
Benin	46.50
Botswana	22.80
Burkina Faso	47.80
Burundi	39.50
Cape Verde	20.60
Cameroon	41.10
Republic of Congo	27.40
Ivory Coast	50.10
Democratic Republic of the Congo	42.70
Djibouti	50.50
Central African Republic	51.80
Chad	53.90
Egypt	36.20
Eritrea	37.00
Eswatini	22.90
Ethiopia	60.80
Gabon	31.40
Ghana	44.20
Guinea	64.70
Guinea-Bissau	64.60
Kenya	28.20
Lesotho	39.30
Liberia	61.40
Libya	22.40
Madagascar	39.70
Malawi	52.60
Mali	69.70
Mauritania	47.10
Mauritius	16.60
Morocco	38.70
Mozambique	63.10
Zambia	37.00
Zimbabwe	25.10
Tanzania	40.90
Uganda	42.10
Tunisia	28.70
Togo	45.10
Sudan	43.80
Somalia	46.40
South Africa	22.50
Senegal	41.20
Rwanda	41.30
Niger	56.60
Nigeria	49.60
Namibia	28.80
Comoros	54.80
Sao Tome and Principe	26.50
Seychelles	11.90

Infant Mortality Rate of African Countries