Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for African Countries in 2021

According to data from the World Bank, in 2021, South Sudan had the highest neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in Africa (40.3), followed by Somalia (36.1), and Nigeria (34.9). On the other hand, Libya had the lowest neonatal mortality rate in Africa in 2021 (5.8).

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for African countries in 2021.

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".