Middle Africa vs Yemen: Children moderately or severely stunted
Middle Africa
14,744
in 2024
Yemen
3,055
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
4th
Yemen rank
7th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Middle Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 14,744 against 3,055 in Yemen, a difference of 11,689.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 4.8 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 7th of 21 regions.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,690 | 2,090 | 6,600 | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 10,877 | 2,318 | 8,559 | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 13,731 | 2,844 | 10,887 | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Middle Africa or Yemen?
- Middle Africa, at 14,744 against 3,055 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Middle Africa and Yemen?
- 11,689, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Yemen rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Middle Africa ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 7th of 21 regions.
- 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.