South Asia (World Bank regions) vs Yemen: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

South Asia (World Bank regions)
14.1
in 2024
Yemen
16.85
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
1st
Yemen rank
2nd

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 16.85 against 14.1 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.75.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.

South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 2nd of 56 groups.

South Asia (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia (World Bank regions) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 16.75 14.56 2.19 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2010s 15.65 14.85 0.8007 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2020s 14.45 13.42 1.03 South Asia (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, South Asia (World Bank regions) or Yemen?
Yemen, at 16.85 against 14.1 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between South Asia (World Bank regions) and Yemen?
2.75, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (World Bank regions) and Yemen?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do South Asia (World Bank regions) and Yemen rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 2nd of 56 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed