Iran vs Yemen: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates

Iran
2.74
in 2024
Yemen
1.67
in 2024
Iran rank
16th
Yemen rank
18th

Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates over time

  • Iran
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 2.74 against 1.67 in Yemen, a difference of 1.07.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times Yemen's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 18th of 18 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 5.22 4.19 1.03 Iran
2010s 3.69 2.03 1.65 Iran
2020s 2.84 1.53 1.31 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates, Iran or Yemen?
Iran, at 2.74 against 1.67 in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates between Iran and Yemen?
1.07, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates?
Iran ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 18th of 18 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 525 data points, 2000–2024
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