Polio number unvaccinated in Lesotho
Lesotho: Polio number unvaccinated was 6,822 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,822
Change on year
down 63.3%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23,234
in 1981
All-time low
1,082
in 2021
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Lesotho, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 6,822 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.3% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Lesotho peaked at 23,234 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,082, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,943 | 11,001 | 23,234 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,191 | 6,623 | 10,726 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,140 | 5,190 | 11,229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,518 | 2,673 | 8,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,179 | 1,082 | 18,608 | 4 |
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More health data for Lesotho
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 27,969 (2025)
- Population, male 48.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 751,340 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 805,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 26,809 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 27,201 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Lesotho?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Lesotho was 6,822 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 23,234 in 1981.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,082 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Lesotho ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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