Share of children underweight in Yemen
Yemen: Share of children underweight was 40.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
40.7
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
1st
of 96 countries
All-time high
45.3
in 2003
All-time low
29.9
in 1991
Years of data
9
1991–2022
Share of children underweight in Yemen, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 40.7 for share of children underweight in 2022.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Yemen peaked at 45.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 29.9, in 1991.
That places Yemen 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of children underweight in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.9 | — |
| 1996 | 34.2 | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 43 | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 45.3 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 36.7 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 35.5 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 39.9 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 31.6 | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 40.7 | +28.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 40.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.9, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 40.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8, 10.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7 | 29.9 | 43 | 3 |
| 2000s | 41 | 36.7 | 45.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.7 | 35.5 | 39.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.15 | 31.6 | 40.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Yemen?
- Share of children underweight in Yemen was 40.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for share of children underweight?
- Yemen ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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