Botswana vs Lesotho: Reported cases of measles
Botswana
3
in 2024
Lesotho
2
in 2024
Botswana rank
127th
Lesotho rank
130th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3 against 2 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 130th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,271 | 6,841 | 569.5 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 3,086 | 5,092 | 2,006 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2,009 | 1,052 | 956.75 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 325.67 | 101.33 | 224.33 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 87.1 | 382.6 | 295.5 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 85.8 | 71.4 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 3 against 2 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Botswana ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 130th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.