Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Yemen

Yemen: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 48.5 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
48.5
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
2nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
57.3
in 2003
All-time low
45.1
in 2021
Years of data
9
1991–2022

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Yemen, 1991–2022

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

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Yemen is 48.5, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Yemen peaked at 57.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2021.

Yemen ranks 2nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52 50.4 55.2 3
2000s 57.15 57 57.3 2
2010s 46.5 46.4 46.6 2
2020s 46.8 45.1 48.5 2

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 1 Burundi 52.8 compare
  2. 3 Niger 47.7 compare
  3. 4 East Timor 46.7 compare
  4. 5 Guatemala 46 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places β†’

More reference data data for Yemen

All data for Yemen β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Yemen?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Yemen was 48.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 57.3 in 2003.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2021.
How does Yemen rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Yemen ranks 2nd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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