Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Yemen: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2

Southern Asia (UNSDG)
18.94
in 2022
Yemen
14.52
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
6th
Yemen rank
9th

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

  • Southern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 18.94 against 14.52 in Yemen, a difference of 4.42.

That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 9th of 156 groups.

Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Asia (UNSDG) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 26.73 15.53 11.2 Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 22.53 15.47 7.06 Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 19.39 14.67 4.72 Southern Asia (UNSDG)

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, Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Yemen?
Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 18.94 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 Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Yemen?
4.42, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Yemen?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Yemen rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th 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