Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Yemen: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
24,276
in 2024
Yemen
3,055
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Yemen rank
9th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 24,276 against 3,055 in Yemen, a difference of 21,221.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 7.9 times Yemen's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 9th of 13 groups.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 25,073 2,090 22,983 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 26,338 2,318 24,019 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 24,037 2,844 21,193 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Yemen?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 24,276 against 3,055 in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Yemen?
21,221, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Yemen?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Yemen rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 9th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed