Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths
Switzerland
230 deaths
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
255 deaths
in 2024
Switzerland rank
126th
United Arab Emirates rank
123rd
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 255 deaths against 230 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 25 deaths.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 126th and United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 420 deaths | 403 deaths | 17 deaths | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 347.1 deaths | 387 deaths | 39.9 deaths | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 290.9 deaths | 320.2 deaths | 29.3 deaths | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 243.8 deaths | 335.2 deaths | 91.4 deaths | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 249.4 deaths | 345 deaths | 95.6 deaths | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 237.6 deaths | 263.6 deaths | 26 deaths | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 255 deaths against 230 deaths in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal, infant and child deaths between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 deaths, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Switzerland ranks 126th and United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .