Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B was 5,248 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B in Lesotho, 2003–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b in Lesotho stood at 5,248 one-year-olds.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b in Lesotho peaked at 43,073 one-year-olds in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,138 one-year-olds, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 113th of 189 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.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43,073 one-year-olds | — |
| 2004 | 20,846 one-year-olds | -51.6% |
| 2005 | 6,652 one-year-olds | -68.1% |
| 2006 | 4,521 one-year-olds | -32.0% |
| 2007 | 5,022 one-year-olds | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 6,171 one-year-olds | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 4,754 one-year-olds | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 3,730 one-year-olds | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 2,138 one-year-olds | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 2,745 one-year-olds | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 3,947 one-year-olds | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 6,827 one-year-olds | +73.0% |
| 2015 | 9,708 one-year-olds | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 7,418 one-year-olds | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 6,298 one-year-olds | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 5,708 one-year-olds | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 4,500 one-year-olds | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 3,860 one-year-olds | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 2,704 one-year-olds | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 4,253 one-year-olds | +57.3% |
| 2023 | 5,248 one-year-olds | +23.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5,248 one-year-olds is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41,889 one-year-olds, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5,248 one-year-olds is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52,290 one-year-olds, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,005 one-year-olds | 4,521 one-year-olds | 43,073 one-year-olds | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,302 one-year-olds | 2,138 one-year-olds | 9,708 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,016 one-year-olds | 2,704 one-year-olds | 5,248 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b in Lesotho?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b in Lesotho was 5,248 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 43,073 one-year-olds in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,138 one-year-olds in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b?
- Lesotho ranks 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b 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 WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine in a given year.