Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Yemen

Yemen: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 16.85 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16.85
Change on year
up 68.5%
World rank
2nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
17.4
in 1996
All-time low
10
in 2021
Years of data
9
1991–2022

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

0510151991200620221991: 14.11996: 17.41997: 16.52003: 15.32005: 13.82011: 13.32013: 16.42021: 102022: 16.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Yemen is 16.85, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 68.5% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Yemen peaked at 17.4 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2021.

That places Yemen 2nd out of 98 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.99 14.08 17.4 3
2000s 14.56 13.79 15.33 2
2010s 14.85 13.3 16.4 2
2020s 13.42 10 16.85 2

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 1 India 18.75 compare
  2. 3 Mauritania 13.6 compare
  3. 4 Djibouti 12.1 compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 11.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Yemen?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Yemen was 16.85 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 17.4 in 1996.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
How does Yemen rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Yemen ranks 2nd out of 98 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed