Europe (WHO region) vs Lesotho: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Europe (WHO region)
-74.39 % change on previous year
in 2025
Lesotho
300 % change on previous year
in 2025
Europe (WHO region) rank
11th
Lesotho rank
13th

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Lesotho
-2000200400600800197520002025

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 300 % change on previous year against -74.39 % change on previous year in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 374.39 % change on previous year.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 4.0 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lesotho ahead.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 11 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Europe (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 7.67 % change on previous year -14.93 % change on previous year 22.59 % change on previous year Europe (WHO region)
1990s -6.32 % change on previous year 8.91 % change on previous year 15.24 % change on previous year Lesotho
2000s -5.31 % change on previous year -39.44 % change on previous year 34.13 % change on previous year Europe (WHO region)
2010s -13.76 % change on previous year -0.1873 % change on previous year 13.57 % change on previous year Lesotho
2020s 118.4 % change on previous year 172.92 % change on previous year 54.52 % change on previous year Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Europe (WHO region) or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 300 % change on previous year against -74.39 % change on previous year in Europe (WHO region) as of 2025.
What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Europe (WHO region) and Lesotho?
374.39 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Lesotho?
29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Lesotho rank globally for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 6,926 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Measles - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.