Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) … MCV2, WUENIC in Lesotho
Lesotho: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 70.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70.0%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Lesotho, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Lesotho is 70.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Lesotho peaked at 82.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 46.0% | — |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 56.0% | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 80.0% | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 63.0% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 72.0% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 74.0% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 70.0% | -5.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 70.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 70.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 0.0% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 66.0% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 63.0% | 74.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Lesotho?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Lesotho was 70.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage by the locally recommended age (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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