ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs Yemen: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
18.35
in 2022
Yemen
14.52
in 2022
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
8th
Yemen rank
9th

Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time

  • ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
  • Yemen
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How they compare

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) currently reports 18.35 against 14.52 in Yemen, a difference of 3.83.

That makes ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 9th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 25.85 15.53 10.32 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2010s 21.83 15.47 6.36 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2020s 18.79 14.67 4.12 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) or Yemen?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), at 18.35 against 14.52 in Yemen as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Yemen?
3.83, with ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Yemen?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Yemen rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 9th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed