WB_MI vs Yemen: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
WB_MI
25.5%
in 2024
Yemen
47.4%
in 2024
WB_MI rank
9th
Yemen rank
6th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- WB_MI
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 47.4% against 25.5% in WB_MI, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.9 times WB_MI's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
WB_MI ranks 9th 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 | WB_MI | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 54.1% | 19.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 47.5% | 19.8% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 46.4% | 21.4% | 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 (%), WB_MI or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 47.4% against 25.5% in WB_MI as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between WB_MI and Yemen?
- 21.9%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB_MI and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do WB_MI and Yemen rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- WB_MI ranks 9th 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.