Polio number unvaccinated in Lesotho
Lesotho: Polio number unvaccinated was 6,822 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
Polio number unvaccinated in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21,653 | — |
| 1981 | 23,234 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 21,193 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 19,025 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 15,108 | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 11,001 | -27.2% |
| 1986 | 11,814 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 12,636 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 12,379 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 11,386 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 10,726 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 10,022 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 9,325 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 8,056 | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 7,333 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 6,623 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 7,087 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 7,619 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 7,623 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 7,500 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 9,362 | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 11,229 | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 8,179 | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 5,190 | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 5,733 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 6,140 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 6,028 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,529 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 7,199 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 5,811 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 4,262 | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 2,673 | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 3,843 | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 5,639 | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 6,827 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 8,566 | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 7,418 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 6,870 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 5,708 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 3,375 | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 2,206 | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 1,082 | -51.0% |
| 2022 | 18,608 | +1620.2% |
| 2023 | 6,822 | -63.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6,822 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6,822 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1620.2% | 1,082 | 18,608 |
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 |
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 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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