Measles - number of reported cases in Lesotho
Lesotho: Measles - number of reported cases was 8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Lesotho, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
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 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 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% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 944 | — |
| 2000 | 660 | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 217 | -67.1% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 31 | +3000.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | -96.8% |
| 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 127, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 543, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6528.6% | 7 | 464 |
| 2004 | +3000.0% | 1 | 31 |
| 2021 | +843.6% | 39 | 368 |
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 | 1,052 | 0 | 2,351 | 8 |
| 2000s | 101.33 | 0 | 660 | 9 |
| 2010s | 382.6 | 0 | 2,488 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.83 | 2 | 368 | 6 |
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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)
- 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 - number of reported cases in Lesotho?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Lesotho was 8 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,434 in 1977.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Lesotho ranks 117th out of 210 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 Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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