South-East Asia (WHO regions) vs Yemen: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

South-East Asia (WHO regions)
4.3
in 2024
Yemen
5.17
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
4th
Yemen rank
2nd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
  • Yemen
246199120072024

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 5.17 against 4.3 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 0.87.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Yemen ahead.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 2nd of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South-East Asia (WHO regions) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7 5.41 0.7087 Yemen
2010s 4.5 4.38 0.1189 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2020s 4.3 3.29 1.01 South-East Asia (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, South-East Asia (WHO regions) or Yemen?
Yemen, at 5.17 against 4.3 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Yemen?
0.87, 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 <-3 sd?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed