South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Yemen: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
South-East Asia (WHO region)
30.7%
in 2024
Yemen
47.4%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Yemen rank
6th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 47.4% against 30.7% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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 | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 54.1% | 7.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 47.5% | 10.2% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 46.4% | 15.2% | 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 (%), South-East Asia (WHO region) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 47.4% against 30.7% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between South-East Asia (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 16.7%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Yemen rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.