Western Africa vs Yemen: Children moderately or severely wasted

Western Africa
4,353
in 2024
Yemen
1,033
in 2022
Western Africa rank
7th
Yemen rank
7th

Children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Western Africa
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 4,353 against 1,033 in Yemen, a difference of 3,320.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.2 times Yemen's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Western Africa ranks 7th and Yemen ranks 7th of 23 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 4,547 554.15 3,992 Western Africa
2010s 4,817 673.45 4,143 Western Africa
2020s 4,466 816.2 3,649 Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Western Africa or Yemen?
Western Africa, at 4,353 against 1,033 in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Western Africa and Yemen?
3,320, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Western Africa and Yemen?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Western Africa and Yemen rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
Western Africa ranks 7th and Yemen ranks 7th of 23 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed