Lesotho vs Sweden: Measles - number of reported cases
Lesotho
8
in 2025
Sweden
9
in 2025
Lesotho rank
117th
Sweden rank
115th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Lesotho
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9 against 8 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sweden ahead.
Lesotho ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 115th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,841 | 8,328 | 1,487 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 5,386 | 1,975 | 3,411 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1,068 | 34.57 | 1,033 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 101.33 | 14.33 | 87 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 382.6 | 26.8 | 355.8 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 72.83 | 11.33 | 61.5 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Lesotho or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9 against 8 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Lesotho and Sweden?
- 1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sweden?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sweden rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Lesotho ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 115th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.