Height-for-age <-2 SD in Yemen

Yemen: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 48.54 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
48.54
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
2nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
57.32
in 2003
All-time low
45.1
in 2021
Years of data
9
1991–2022

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Yemen, 1991–2022

02040601991200620221991: 50.41996: 50.41997: 55.22003: 57.32005: 572011: 46.62013: 46.42021: 45.12022: 48.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, height-for-age <-2 sd in Yemen stood at 48.54.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Yemen peaked at 57.32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2021.

That places Yemen 2nd out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52 50.4 55.17 3
2000s 57.17 57.01 57.32 2
2010s 46.5 46.41 46.6 2
2020s 46.82 45.1 48.54 2

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 1 Burundi 52.8 compare
  2. 3 Niger 47.7 compare
  3. 4 Timor-Leste 46.69 compare
  4. 5 Guatemala 46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Yemen?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Yemen was 48.54 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 57.32 in 2003.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2021.
How does Yemen rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Yemen ranks 2nd out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed