Western Africa vs Yemen: Children moderately or severely stunted
Western Africa
19,877
in 2024
Yemen
3,055
in 2024
Western Africa rank
7th
Yemen rank
7th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Western Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 19,877 against 3,055 in Yemen, a difference of 16,822.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 6.5 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Western Africa ranks 7th and Yemen ranks 7th of 30 groups.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Western Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,463 | 2,090 | 16,373 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 19,949 | 2,318 | 17,630 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 19,447 | 2,844 | 16,603 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Western Africa or Yemen?
- Western Africa, at 19,877 against 3,055 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Western Africa and Yemen?
- 16,822, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Western Africa and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Western Africa and Yemen rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Western Africa ranks 7th 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.