Lesotho vs South Africa: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage
Lesotho
70.0%
in 2025
South Africa
72.0%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
137th
South Africa rank
134th
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 72.0% against 70.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 53.2% | 5.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 62.7% | 12.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 80.5% | 12.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 72.0% against 70.0% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Lesotho ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 134th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage by the locally recommended age (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.