Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Lesotho
Lesotho: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 80.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Lesotho, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 80.0% for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Lesotho peaked at 93.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 143rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.0% | — |
| 2001 | 70.0% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 78.0% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 85.0% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 88.0% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 84.0% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 76.0% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 80.0% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 70.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 88.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 76.0% | 90.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Lesotho?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Lesotho was 80.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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