Eastern Africa vs Yemen: Children moderately or severely stunted
Eastern Africa
23,292
in 2024
Yemen
3,055
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
6th
Yemen rank
7th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Eastern Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 23,292 against 3,055 in Yemen, a difference of 20,237.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 7.6 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 7th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,380 | 2,090 | 22,290 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 23,260 | 2,318 | 20,942 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 22,665 | 2,844 | 19,821 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Eastern Africa or Yemen?
- Eastern Africa, at 23,292 against 3,055 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Eastern Africa and Yemen?
- 20,237, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Yemen rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 7th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.