Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Yemen: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
26.0%
in 2024
Yemen
47.4%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Yemen rank
6th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 47.4% against 26.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 21.4%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Yemen ranks 6th of 19 groups.
Yemen 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 | 33.7% | 54.1% | 20.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 47.5% | 17.9% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 46.4% | 20.5% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 47.4% against 26.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 21.4%, with Yemen 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 prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Yemen ranks 6th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.