Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lesotho, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lesotho stood at 8.
The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 79.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 10,434 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Lesotho ranks 117th of 210 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.
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5,903 | — |
| 1975 | 5,806 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 3,691 | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 10,434 | +182.7% |
| 1978 | 6,458 | -38.1% |
| 1979 | 8,753 | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 7,935 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 7,624 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 6,941 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 5,239 | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 5,821 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 7,362 | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 4,376 | -40.6% |
| 1987 | 2,448 | -44.1% |
| 1988 | 1,797 | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 1,378 | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 2,195 | +59.3% |
| 1991 | 2,351 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,816 | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 235 | -87.1% |
| 1994 | 573 | +143.8% |
| 1995 | 304 | -46.9% |
| 1996 | 152 | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 472 | — |
| 1999 | 944 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 660 | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 217 | -67.1% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 31 | +3000.0% |
| 2005 | 16 | -48.4% |
| 2006 | 1 | -93.8% |
| 2007 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2,488 | — |
| 2011 | 172 | -93.1% |
| 2012 | 179 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 516 | +188.3% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 7 | — |
| 2019 | 464 | +6528.6% |
| 2020 | 39 | -91.6% |
| 2021 | 368 | +843.6% |
| 2022 | 3 | -99.2% |
| 2023 | 17 | +466.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 2025 | 8 | +300.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,841 | 3,691 | 10,434 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,092 | 1,378 | 7,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 904.2 | 0 | 2,351 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.8 | 0 | 660 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.6 | 0 | 2,488 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.83 | 2 | 368 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lesotho was 8 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,434 in 1977.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 117th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Measles - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.