South Asia (World Bank regions) vs Yemen: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
South Asia (World Bank regions)
4.6
in 2024
Yemen
5.17
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
1st
Yemen rank
2nd
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 5.17 against 4.6 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.57.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Yemen ahead.
South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 2nd of 56 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Asia (World Bank regions) averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 | 5.41 | 0.1587 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 4.95 | 4.38 | 0.5689 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 3.29 | 1.31 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, South Asia (World Bank regions) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 5.17 against 4.6 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between South Asia (World Bank regions) and Yemen?
- 0.57, 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 <-3 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 <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.