The current prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Yemen is 39.9%, which has increased by 4.4% (12.4%) since 2011.
Prevalence of underweight 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
Underweight 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 Underweight children between 1991 and 2013
| Period | Underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 39.9% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 45.3% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 43% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 34.2% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 29.9% |