In Yemen, the prevalence of severe wasting in children under 5 currently stands at 5.4%, reflecting an increase of 2% (58.8%) since 2011.
Prevalence of severe wasting in children under 5 in Yemen
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Yemen
Severe wasting in children
More indicators for Yemen
Newborns protected against tetanus
73%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
2.2
+0.3
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar83
-intl dollar43
(2015)
Birth registration
30.7%
+13.6%
(2013)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
29.2%
+9.6%
(2013)
Yemen Severe wasting in children between 1991 and 2013
| Period | Severe wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.4% | +2% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -1% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -2% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.4% |