Hepb3 number unvaccinated in Lesotho

Lesotho: Hepb3 number unvaccinated was 5,248 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,248
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
113th
of 190 countries
All-time high
43,073
in 2003
All-time low
2,138
in 2011
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Hepb3 number unvaccinated in Lesotho, 2003–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2003201320232003: 43.1k2004: 20.8k2005: 6.7k2006: 4.5k2007: 5.0k2008: 6.2k2009: 4.8k2010: 3.7k2011: 2.1k2012: 2.7k2013: 3.9k2014: 6.8k2015: 9.7k2016: 7.4k2017: 6.3k2018: 5.7k2019: 4.5k2020: 3.9k2021: 2.7k2022: 4.3k2023: 5.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, hepb3 number unvaccinated in Lesotho stood at 5,248.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hepb3 number unvaccinated in Lesotho peaked at 43,073 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,138, in 2011.

Lesotho ranks 113th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hepb3 number unvaccinated in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Hepb3 number unvaccinated in Lesotho, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 43,073 —
2004 20,846 -51.6%
2005 6,652 -68.1%
2006 4,521 -32.0%
2007 5,022 +11.1%
2008 6,171 +22.9%
2009 4,754 -23.0%
2010 3,730 -21.6%
2011 2,138 -42.7%
2012 2,745 +28.4%
2013 3,947 +43.8%
2014 6,827 +73.0%
2015 9,708 +42.2%
2016 7,418 -23.6%
2017 6,298 -15.1%
2018 5,708 -9.4%
2019 4,500 -21.2%
2020 3,860 -14.2%
2021 2,704 -29.9%
2022 4,253 +57.3%
2023 5,248 +23.4%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 5,248 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40,226, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 5,248 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52,290, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,005 4,521 43,073 7
2010s 5,302 2,138 9,708 10
2020s 4,016 2,704 5,248 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 110 Czechia 5,447 compare
  2. 111 Guinea-Bissau 5,430 compare
  3. 112 Greece 5,426 compare
  4. 114 East Timor 5,085 compare
  5. 115 Tunisia 5,038 compare
  6. 116 Bulgaria 4,925 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hepb3 number unvaccinated in Lesotho?
Hepb3 number unvaccinated in Lesotho was 5,248 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hepb3 number unvaccinated recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 43,073 in 2003.
What is the lowest hepb3 number unvaccinated recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2,138 in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for hepb3 number unvaccinated?
Lesotho ranks 113th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is hepb3 number unvaccinated rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hepb3 number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hepb3 number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,559 data points, 1989–2023
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