Western Pacific (WHO region) vs Yemen: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
Western Pacific (WHO region)
4.5%
in 2024
Yemen
15.1%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
7th
Yemen rank
10th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 15.1% against 4.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 3.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 14.1% | 7.5% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 14.4% | 7.6% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 14.5% | 7.9% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 14.8% | 9.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 15.0% | 10.2% | 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, Western Pacific (WHO region) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 15.1% against 4.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Western Pacific (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 10.6%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Western Pacific (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Western Pacific (WHO region) and Yemen rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th 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.