South-East Asia (WHO regions) vs Yemen: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

South-East Asia (WHO regions)
13.9
in 2024
Yemen
16.85
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
3rd
Yemen rank
2nd

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 16.85 against 13.9 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 2.95.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

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

South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 2nd of 56 groups.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South-East Asia (WHO regions) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8 14.56 1.24 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2010s 15 14.85 0.1507 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2020s 14.1 13.42 0.6763 South-East Asia (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, South-East Asia (WHO regions) or Yemen?
Yemen, at 16.85 against 13.9 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Yemen?
2.95, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Yemen?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Yemen rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 3rd 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