Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae was 5,248 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho, 2015–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho stood at 5,248 one-year-olds.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.0% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho peaked at 40,547 one-year-olds in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,704 one-year-olds, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 103rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40,547 one-year-olds | — |
| 2016 | 19,400 one-year-olds | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 10,306 one-year-olds | -46.9% |
| 2018 | 9,704 one-year-olds | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2,812 one-year-olds | -71.0% |
| 2020 | 2,757 one-year-olds | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,704 one-year-olds | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,722 one-year-olds | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 5,248 one-year-olds | +41.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5,248 one-year-olds is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,795 one-year-olds, 8% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5,248 one-year-olds is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,481 one-year-olds, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,554 one-year-olds | 2,812 one-year-olds | 40,547 one-year-olds | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,608 one-year-olds | 2,704 one-year-olds | 5,248 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho was 5,248 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40,547 one-year-olds in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,704 one-year-olds in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae?
- Lesotho ranks 103rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the third dose of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in a given year.