Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Yemen: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Southern Asia (UNSDG)
4.4
in 2024
Yemen
5.17
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
3rd
Yemen rank
2nd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Southern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Yemen
246199120072024

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 5.17 against 4.4 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.77.

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

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

Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 2nd of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Asia (UNSDG) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 5.05 5.41 0.3587 Yemen
2010s 4.75 4.38 0.3689 Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 4.45 3.29 1.16 Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Yemen?
Yemen, at 5.17 against 4.4 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Yemen?
0.77, 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 <-3 sd?
Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 3rd 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