Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs Yemen: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
28.9%
in 2024
Yemen
47.4%
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
6th
Yemen rank
6th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 47.4% against 28.9% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.6 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 6th 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 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 54.1% | 11.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 47.5% | 13.1% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 46.4% | 17.2% | 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 (%), Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 47.4% against 28.9% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Yemen?
- 18.5%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Yemen rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 6th 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.