Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
Lesotho
74.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
73.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
130th
Sierra Leone rank
133rd
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 74.0% against 73.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 130th and Sierra Leone ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 0.0% | 58.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 30.1% | 45.5% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 70.6% | 2.4% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 74.0% against 73.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 1.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Lesotho ranks 130th and Sierra Leone ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.