2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Yemen
Yemen: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 35.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Yemen, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Yemen is 35.1, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Yemen peaked at 56.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.1, in 2022.
Yemen ranks 14th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.4 | — |
| 2001 | 55.8 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 56.2 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 56.4 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 56.1 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 55.7 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 54.8 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 53.6 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 52.1 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 50.4 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 48.6 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 46.9 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 45.2 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 43.7 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 42.3 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 41 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 39.8 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 38.7 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 37.6 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 36.7 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 35.7 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 35.1 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.25 | 52.1 | 56.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.42 | 37.6 | 50.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.83 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Yemen?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Yemen was 35.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1 in 2022.
- How does Yemen rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Yemen ranks 14th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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