In Yemen, the prevalence of wasting in children under 5 stands at 16.4%, reflecting an increase of 3.1% (23.3%) compared to 2011.
Prevalence of 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
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 Wasting in children between 1991 and 2013
| Period | Wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.4% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 14.1% |