Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Yemen

Yemen: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 5.17 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.17
Change on year
up 269.4%
World rank
2nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
6.75
in 1997
All-time low
1.4
in 2021
Years of data
8
1991–2022

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Yemen, 1991–2022

2461991200620221991: 5.41997: 6.82003: 6.42005: 4.42011: 3.42013: 5.42021: 1.42022: 5.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-3 sd in Yemen is 5.17, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 269.4% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Yemen peaked at 6.75 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2021.

That places Yemen 2nd out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.06 5.36 6.75 2
2000s 5.41 4.42 6.4 2
2010s 4.38 3.4 5.36 2
2020s 3.29 1.4 5.17 2

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 1 India 7.53 compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 3.1 compare
  3. 3 Oman 3.1 compare
  4. 5 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Yemen?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Yemen was 5.17 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 6.75 in 1997.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2021.
How does Yemen rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Yemen ranks 2nd out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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