Measles number unvaccinated in Lesotho
Lesotho: Measles number unvaccinated was 12,594 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,594
Change on year
up 48.1%
World rank
92nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
25,760
in 1981
All-time low
3,998
in 2015
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Lesotho, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 12,594 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.1% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Lesotho peaked at 25,760 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3,998, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 92nd of 195 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 unvaccinated in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25,098 | — |
| 1981 | 25,760 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 25,329 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 24,838 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 19,965 | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 14,852 | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 13,501 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 12,636 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 12,379 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 12,585 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 11,917 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 11,200 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 11,073 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 10,358 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 10,153 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 9,383 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 9,813 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 10,884 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 11,435 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 12,322 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 13,522 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 15,312 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 11,246 | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 7,784 | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 8,338 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 8,698 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 9,041 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 9,542 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 10,285 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 8,452 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 6,393 | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 4,277 | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 4,941 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 5,639 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 4,551 | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 3,998 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 5,706 | +42.7% |
| 2017 | 6,298 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 6,279 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,625 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 5,514 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,409 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 8,507 | +57.3% |
| 2023 | 12,594 | +48.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 12,594 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 12,594 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,694 | 12,379 | 25,760 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,854 | 9,383 | 12,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,222 | 7,784 | 15,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,371 | 3,998 | 6,393 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,006 | 5,409 | 12,594 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Lesotho?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Lesotho was 12,594 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25,760 in 1981.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,998 in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Lesotho ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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