Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Yemen: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Southern Asia (UNSDG)
13.6
in 2024
Yemen
16.85
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
4th
Yemen rank
2nd

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Southern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 16.85 against 13.6 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.25.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 2nd of 56 groups.

Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Asia (UNSDG) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 16.15 14.56 1.59 Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 15.05 14.85 0.2007 Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 13.85 13.42 0.4264 Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Yemen?
Yemen, at 16.85 against 13.6 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Yemen?
3.25, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Yemen?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Yemen rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 4th 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