Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (PCVc) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (PCVc) was 88.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
88.0%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (PCVc) in Lesotho, 2008–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) in Lesotho stood at 88.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 203.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) in Lesotho peaked at 95.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 81st of 194 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.
Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (PCVc) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 29.0% | — |
| 2016 | 66.0% | +127.6% |
| 2017 | 82.0% | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 90.0% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 86.0% | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 88.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 88.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 0.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 86.0% | 95.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) in Lesotho?
- Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) in Lesotho was 88.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc)?
- Lesotho ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (PCVc) immunization coverage by the locally recommended age (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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