Yemen
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *8/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *7/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
Obesity prevalence
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Obesity prevalence
Women, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 22207 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Public Health and Population - MOPHP/Yemen, Central Statistical Organization - CSO/Yemen, Pan Arab Program for Family Health - PAPFAM, and ICF International. 2015. Yemen National Health and Demographic Survey 2013. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MOPHP, CSO, PAPFAM, and ICF International. http://www.dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR296-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm (last accessed 16.08 2022) |
| Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 1997
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 5479 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | http://www.unscn.org/layout/modules/resources/files/rwns5.pdf |
| Notes: | DHS Survey data from 2010 should become available in the future The data was originally sourced from the Demographic Health Survey Programme https://dhsprogram.com/ Central Statistical Office and Macro International. Calverton, Maryland, USA: Central Statistical Office and Macro International |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-17 |
| Sample size: | 2655 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/gshs_fs_yemen_2014.pdf?ua=1 (available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/gshs_fs_yemen_2014.pdf?ua=1 last accessed 14.12.20) |
| Notes: | WHO cutoffs. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Girls, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-19 |
| Sample size: | 4386 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Ministry of Public Health and Population - MOPHP/Yemen, Central Statistical Organization - CSO/Yemen, Pan Arab Program for Family Health - PAPFAM, and ICF International. 2015. Yemen National Health and Demographic Survey 2013. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MOPHP, CSO, PAPFAM, and ICF International |
| Definitions: | BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
Children, 2008
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-15 |
| Sample size: | 1175 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Survey Factsheet, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2008_Yemen_fact_sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 14.12.20) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Infants, 2013
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 14071 |
| References: | DHS: Yemen National Health and Demographic Survey 2013. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MOPHP, CSO, PAPFAM, and ICF International, 2014. |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ |
| Definitions: | =>+SD |
Infants, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 13823 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Public Health and Population - MOPHP/Yemen, Central Statistical Organization - CSO/Yemen, Pan Arab Program for Family Health - PAPFAM, and ICF International. 2015. Yemen National Health and Demographic Survey 2013. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MOPHP, CSO, PAPFAM, and ICF International. http://www.dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR296-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm (last accessed 24.06.21) |
| Notes: | Infants |
| Definitions: | Weight for age. Overweight or obesity = >+2SD |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Infants, 2011
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 3769453 |
| References: | CFSVA: The state of food security and nutrition in Yemen. Comprehensive food security survey 2011. Sana'a, Republic of Yemen, 2013 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ |
| Definitions: | =>+SD |
Infants, 2005-2006
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 2546622 |
| References: | Other: Yemen Household Budget Survey 2005-2006 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ |
| Definitions: | =>+SD |
Infants, 2003
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 11315 |
| References: | PAPFAM: The Yemen family health survey: Principal report. Pan Arab Project for Family Health. Cairo, Egypt: The Republic of Yemen Ministry of Health & Population, Central Statistical Organization an League of Arab States, 2004 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ |
| Definitions: | =>+SD |
Infants, 1997
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 10070 |
| References: | DHS: Yemen demographic and maternal and child health survey 1997. Demographic and Health Surveys. Central Statistical Organization. Sana'a, Yemen, 1998 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ |
| Definitions: | =>+SD |
Infants, 1996
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 3833 |
| References: | MICS: Yemen multiple indicator cluster survey (March 1996): Final results. Ministry of Planning and Development. Sanaa, Republic of Yemen, 1996 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ |
| Definitions: | =>+SD |
Infants, 1991-1992
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 2360 |
| References: | DHS: Yemen maternal and child health survey (YDMCHS). PAPCHILD Surveys. Sana, Republic of Yemen, 1992 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ |
| Definitions: | =>+SD |
