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Pertussis - number of reported cases in Lesotho

Lesotho: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 0 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0
World rank
137th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2,261
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
36
1974–2020

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Lesotho, 1974–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1974199720201974: 1.6k1975: 1.6k1976: 2.2k1977: 1.5k1978: 1.4k1979: 2.3k1980: 2.0k1981: 4161982: 5541983: 6321984: 5651985: 1861986: 2871987: 361988: 481989: 491990: 341999: 02001: 02002: 02004: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 0

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0 for pertussis - number of reported cases in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Lesotho peaked at 2,261 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

That places Lesotho 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,761 1,392 2,261 6
1980s 479.3 36 2,020 10
1990s 17 0 34 2
2000s 0 0 0 7
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Lesotho?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Lesotho was 0 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2,261 in 1979.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Lesotho rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Lesotho ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pertussis - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,189 data points, 1974–2025
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