Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Lesotho
Lesotho: Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage was 89.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Lesotho, 2015–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Lesotho is 89.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Lesotho peaked at 97.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 123rd of 194 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.
Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 44.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | — |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +135.9% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 89.0% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.0% | 0.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 87.0% | 97.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1694 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.0688 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1716 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Lesotho?
- Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Lesotho was 89.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage?
- Lesotho ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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