Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Yemen
Yemen: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 48.5 in 2022. ▼ 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Yemen, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Yemen is 48.5, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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%.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.4 | — |
| 1996 | 50.4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 55.2 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 57.3 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 57 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.6 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 46.4 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 45.1 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 48.5 | +7.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 48.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.1, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 48.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12, 4.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Yemen?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Yemen was 48.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2021.
- How does Yemen rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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