Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Yemen

Yemen: Stunting vs. GDP per capita 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. GDP per capita in Yemen, 1991–2022

02040601991200620221991: 50.4 %1996: 50.4 %1997: 55.2 %2003: 57.3 %2005: 57 %2011: 46.6 %2013: 46.4 %2021: 45.1 %2022: 48.5 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita 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. gdp per capita 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 52.0% 50.4% 55.2% 3
2000s 57.1% 57.0% 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 46.0% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Yemen?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Yemen was 48.5% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2021.
How does Yemen rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Yemen ranks 2nd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.