Upper-middle income (World Bank) vs Yemen: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Upper-middle income (World Bank)
16,677
in 2024
Yemen
3,055
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
9th
Yemen rank
9th

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

  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 16,677 against 3,055 in Yemen, a difference of 13,622.

That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 5.5 times Yemen's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th and Yemen ranks 9th of 13 groups.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Upper-middle income (World Bank) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 35,174 2,090 33,084 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2010s 24,656 2,318 22,338 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 17,976 2,844 15,132 Upper-middle income (World Bank)

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), Upper-middle income (World Bank) or Yemen?
Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 16,677 against 3,055 in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Upper-middle income (World Bank) and Yemen?
13,622, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Upper-middle income (World Bank) and Yemen?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Upper-middle income (World Bank) and Yemen rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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