Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Yemen

Yemen: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 40.71 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
40.71
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
1st
of 95 countries
All-time high
45.25
in 2003
All-time low
29.94
in 1991
Years of data
9
1991–2022

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

010203040501991200620221991: 29.91996: 34.21997: 432003: 45.32005: 36.72011: 35.52013: 39.92021: 31.62022: 40.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Yemen stood at 40.71.

The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Yemen peaked at 45.25 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 29.94, in 1991.

Yemen ranks 1st of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.72 29.94 43.01 3
2000s 40.98 36.71 45.25 2
2010s 37.72 35.5 39.94 2
2020s 36.15 31.6 40.71 2

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 2 Niger 34.62 compare
  2. 3 Timor-Leste 31.86 compare
  3. 4 India 31.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Yemen?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Yemen was 40.71 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 45.25 in 2003.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 29.94 in 1991.
How does Yemen rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Yemen ranks 1st out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed