Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Infant mortality
Infant mortality in 2023: 3.2 per 1,000 live births in Switzerland and 4.9 per 1,000 live births in United Arab Emirates, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in United Arab Emirates, by 1.7 per 1,000 live births, or 1.53 times that in Switzerland.
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Latest figures
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2023 | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3.2 2023 | 4 | 200 of 229 | 0.6 2100 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4.9 2023 | 6.5 | 173 of 229 | 0.9 2100 |
| World | 27.3 2023 | 33.9 | 9.6 2100 |
What the numbers say
- United Arab Emirates has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2023, Switzerland ranked 200 and United Arab Emirates ranked 173 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Switzerland at 0.6 per 1,000 live births and United Arab Emirates at 0.9 per 1,000 live births in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 27.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Every year
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Year | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 3.3 | 5 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 3.6 | 6 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6.2 | 32.1 |
| 2014 | 4.1 | 6.4 | 32.9 |
| 2013 | 4 | 6.5 | 33.9 |
| 2012 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 35 |
| 2011 | 3.9 | 6.9 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 3.9 | 7.1 | 37.7 |
| 2009 | 4.4 | 7.3 | 39.1 |
| 2008 | 4.1 | 7.5 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 7.7 | 42 |
| 2006 | 4.4 | 7.8 | 43.7 |
| 2005 | 4.2 | 8 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 4.3 | 8.2 | 47.2 |
| 2003 | 4.3 | 8.4 | 48.8 |
| 2002 | 4.5 | 8.7 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 4.9 | 8.9 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 4.9 | 9.2 | 53.7 |
| 1999 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 55.5 |
| 1998 | 4.8 | 9.7 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 58.3 |
| 1996 | 4.7 | 10.4 | 59.6 |
| 1995 | 5.1 | 10.8 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 5.2 | 11.3 | 62 |
| 1993 | 5.5 | 11.7 | 62.9 |
| 1992 | 6.4 | 12.3 | 64.1 |
| 1991 | 6.3 | 12.9 | 64.9 |
| 1990 | 6.9 | 13.6 | 64.9 |
| 1989 | 7.4 | 14.4 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 7 | 15.3 | 68 |
| 1987 | 6.9 | 16.2 | 68.6 |
| 1986 | 6.9 | 17.3 | 70.8 |
| 1985 | 6.9 | 18.6 | 72.9 |
| 1984 | 7.2 | 20.1 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 7.5 | 21.7 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 7.7 | 23.7 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 7.5 | 25.9 | 78.7 |
| 1980 | 9.2 | 28.4 | 80.6 |
| 1979 | 8.6 | 31.3 | 82.5 |
| 1978 | 8.6 | 34.4 | 84.7 |
| 1977 | 9.8 | 37.9 | 86.4 |
| 1976 | 10.8 | 41.7 | 88.1 |
| 1975 | 10.6 | 45.8 | 89.6 |
| 1974 | 12.5 | 50.3 | 90.9 |
| 1973 | 13.1 | 55 | 92.1 |
| 1972 | 13 | 60.1 | 93.6 |
| 1971 | 14.2 | 65.6 | 96.1 |
| 1970 | 15.3 | 71.2 | 96.9 |
| 1969 | 15.6 | 77.2 | 98.3 |
| 1968 | 16.1 | 83.4 | 100.2 |
| 1967 | 17.5 | 89.5 | 103.1 |
| 1966 | 17 | 95.6 | 104.9 |
| 1965 | 17.7 | 101.7 | 106.4 |
| 1964 | 19.4 | 107.6 | 106.1 |
| 1963 | 20.9 | 113.3 | 107.7 |
| 1962 | 21.7 | 118.9 | 110.2 |
| 1961 | 21.5 | 124.3 | 121.5 |
| 1960 | 21.2 | 129.7 | 131.8 |
| 1959 | 21.9 | 134.8 | 125.7 |
| 1958 | 21.8 | 139.8 | 117.7 |
| 1957 | 22.7 | 144.6 | 120 |
| 1956 | 25.4 | 149.2 | 121.9 |
| 1955 | 26 | 153.6 | 124.8 |
| 1954 | 26.8 | 157.9 | 127.7 |
| 1953 | 29 | 161.9 | 130.1 |
| 1952 | 29.1 | 165.8 | 132.7 |
| 1951 | 29.3 | 169.5 | 136 |
| 1950 | 31 | 173.2 | 138.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.22.8–3.7 | 54.1–6.2 | 26.9 |
| 2025 | 3.12.5–3.7 | 4.83.6–6.4 | 26.4 |
| 2026 | 32.4–3.8 | 4.73.3–6.7 | 25.9 |
| 2027 | 32.2–3.9 | 4.53–6.7 | 25.4 |
| 2028 | 2.92.2–3.9 | 4.32.8–6.9 | 24.9 |
| 2029 | 2.82–3.9 | 4.22.6–6.9 | 24.5 |
| 2030 | 2.81.9–4 | 42.4–7 | 24 |
| 2031 | 2.71.8–3.9 | 3.92.3–6.9 | 23.6 |
| 2032 | 2.71.7–4 | 3.82.1–7 | 23.2 |
| 2033 | 2.61.7–4 | 3.72–6.9 | 22.8 |
| 2034 | 2.61.6–4 | 3.61.8–6.9 | 22.3 |
| 2035 | 2.51.5–4 | 3.41.7–6.9 | 21.9 |
| 2036 | 2.51.4–4 | 3.31.7–6.9 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 2.41.4–4 | 3.21.5–6.8 | 21.1 |
| 2038 | 2.41.3–4 | 3.21.5–7 | 20.8 |
| 2039 | 2.31.2–4 | 3.11.4–6.9 | 20.4 |
| 2040 | 2.31.2–4 | 31.3–6.8 | 20 |
| 2041 | 2.21.1–3.9 | 2.91.3–6.6 | 19.7 |
| 2042 | 2.21.1–3.9 | 2.81.2–6.6 | 19.4 |
| 2043 | 2.11–3.9 | 2.71.1–6.4 | 19 |
| 2044 | 2.11–3.8 | 2.71–6.3 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 21–3.8 | 2.61–6.3 | 18.4 |
| 2046 | 20.9–3.8 | 2.51–6.3 | 18.2 |
| 2047 | 20.9–3.7 | 2.50.9–6.2 | 17.9 |
| 2048 | 1.90.8–3.8 | 2.40.9–6 | 17.7 |
| 2049 | 1.90.8–3.8 | 2.40.8–5.7 | 17.5 |
| 2050 | 1.80.7–3.7 | 2.30.8–5.7 | 17.3 |
| 2051 | 1.80.7–3.7 | 2.30.8–5.5 | 17.1 |
| 2052 | 1.80.7–3.7 | 2.20.8–5.5 | 16.9 |
| 2053 | 1.70.6–3.7 | 2.20.7–5.4 | 16.7 |
| 2054 | 1.70.6–3.7 | 2.10.7–5.3 | 16.5 |
| 2055 | 1.70.6–3.6 | 2.10.7–5.1 | 16.3 |
| 2056 | 1.60.6–3.7 | 20.6–5 | 16.1 |
| 2057 | 1.60.5–3.6 | 20.6–5 | 15.9 |
| 2058 | 1.60.5–3.6 | 1.90.6–5.1 | 15.7 |
| 2059 | 1.50.5–3.5 | 1.90.6–5.1 | 15.5 |
| 2060 | 1.50.5–3.4 | 1.80.5–5 | 15.3 |
| 2061 | 1.50.4–3.5 | 1.80.5–5 | 15.1 |
| 2062 | 1.40.4–3.4 | 1.80.5–4.8 | 14.9 |
| 2063 | 1.40.4–3.4 | 1.70.4–4.7 | 14.7 |
| 2064 | 1.40.4–3.4 | 1.70.4–4.6 | 14.5 |
| 2065 | 1.40.4–3.4 | 1.70.4–4.7 | 14.3 |
| 2066 | 1.30.3–3.4 | 1.60.4–4.6 | 14.1 |
| 2067 | 1.30.3–3.3 | 1.60.4–4.5 | 13.9 |
| 2068 | 1.30.3–3.3 | 1.60.4–4.4 | 13.8 |
| 2069 | 1.30.3–3.3 | 1.50.4–4.4 | 13.6 |
| 2070 | 1.20.3–3.2 | 1.50.4–4.5 | 13.4 |
| 2071 | 1.20.3–3.2 | 1.50.4–4.2 | 13.2 |
| 2072 | 1.20.2–3.3 | 1.40.4–4.2 | 13 |
| 2073 | 1.20.2–3.2 | 1.40.4–4.2 | 12.9 |
| 2074 | 1.10.2–3.2 | 1.40.4–4.2 | 12.7 |
| 2075 | 1.10.2–3.2 | 1.40.3–4.1 | 12.6 |
| 2076 | 1.10.2–3.1 | 1.30.3–4.1 | 12.4 |
| 2077 | 1.10.2–3 | 1.30.3–4 | 12.3 |
| 2078 | 10.2–3 | 1.30.3–4 | 12.1 |
| 2079 | 10.1–2.9 | 1.30.3–3.9 | 12 |
| 2080 | 10.1–2.9 | 1.20.3–3.9 | 11.8 |
| 2081 | 10.1–2.8 | 1.20.3–3.9 | 11.7 |
| 2082 | 0.90.1–2.8 | 1.20.3–3.9 | 11.6 |
| 2083 | 0.90.1–2.9 | 1.20.2–3.9 | 11.5 |
| 2084 | 0.90.1–2.8 | 1.20.2–4 | 11.4 |
| 2085 | 0.90.1–2.7 | 1.10.2–3.9 | 11.3 |
| 2086 | 0.90.1–2.7 | 1.10.2–3.8 | 11.1 |
| 2087 | 0.80.1–2.6 | 1.10.2–3.6 | 11 |
| 2088 | 0.80.1–2.5 | 1.10.2–3.6 | 10.9 |
| 2089 | 0.80.1–2.6 | 1.10.2–3.6 | 10.8 |
| 2090 | 0.80–2.6 | 10.2–3.5 | 10.7 |
| 2091 | 0.80–2.4 | 10.2–3.6 | 10.6 |
| 2092 | 0.70–2.5 | 10.2–3.6 | 10.5 |
| 2093 | 0.70–2.5 | 10.2–3.6 | 10.4 |
| 2094 | 0.70–2.4 | 10.2–3.6 | 10.3 |
| 2095 | 0.70–2.4 | 10.2–3.8 | 10.1 |
| 2096 | 0.70–2.3 | 0.90.2–3.5 | 10 |
| 2097 | 0.70–2.4 | 0.90.2–3.6 | 9.9 |
| 2098 | 0.60–2.3 | 0.90.2–3.4 | 9.8 |
| 2099 | 0.60–2.3 | 0.90.2–3.5 | 9.7 |
| 2100 | 0.60–2.2 | 0.90.1–3.5 | 9.6 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Babies who die before their first birthday, per 1,000 born alive.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time