Americas (WHO region) vs Yemen: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
Americas (WHO region)
1.9%
in 2024
Yemen
15.1%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
Yemen rank
10th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 15.1% against 1.9% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 7.8 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 14.4% | 11.9% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 14.5% | 12.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 14.8% | 13.1% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 15.0% | 13.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard, Americas (WHO region) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 15.1% against 1.9% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Americas (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 13.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Yemen rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 10th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.