Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lesotho, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lesotho stood at 2 Cases.
The figure is down 88.2% on the previous year and down 99.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 10,434 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.
Lesotho ranks 130th of 210 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.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5,903 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 5,806 Cases | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 3,691 Cases | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 10,434 Cases | +182.7% |
| 1978 | 6,458 Cases | -38.1% |
| 1979 | 8,753 Cases | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 7,935 Cases | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 7,624 Cases | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 6,941 Cases | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 5,239 Cases | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 5,821 Cases | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 7,362 Cases | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 4,376 Cases | -40.6% |
| 1987 | 2,448 Cases | -44.1% |
| 1988 | 1,797 Cases | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 1,378 Cases | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 2,195 Cases | +59.3% |
| 1991 | 2,351 Cases | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,816 Cases | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 235 Cases | -87.1% |
| 1994 | 573 Cases | +143.8% |
| 1995 | 304 Cases | -46.9% |
| 1996 | 152 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 472 Cases | — |
| 1999 | 944 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 660 Cases | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 217 Cases | -67.1% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 31 Cases | +3000.0% |
| 2005 | 16 Cases | -48.4% |
| 2006 | 1 Cases | -93.8% |
| 2007 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 2,488 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 172 Cases | -93.1% |
| 2012 | 179 Cases | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 516 Cases | +188.3% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 7 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 464 Cases | +6528.6% |
| 2020 | 39 Cases | -91.6% |
| 2021 | 368 Cases | +843.6% |
| 2022 | 3 Cases | -99.2% |
| 2023 | 17 Cases | +466.7% |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | -88.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6528.6% | 7 Cases | 464 Cases |
| 2004 | +3000.0% | 1 Cases | 31 Cases |
| 2021 | +843.6% | 39 Cases | 368 Cases |
| 2023 | +466.7% | 3 Cases | 17 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,841 Cases | 3,691 Cases | 10,434 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,092 Cases | 1,378 Cases | 7,935 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 904.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,351 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 660 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,488 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8 Cases | 2 Cases | 368 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 127 Botswana 3 Cases compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 Cases compare
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- 130 Bahrain 2 Cases compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 Cases compare
- 130 Finland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Iceland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Monaco 2 Cases compare
- 130 Maldives 2 Cases compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 Cases compare
- 130 Peru 2 Cases compare
- 130 San Marino 2 Cases compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 Cases compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 Cases compare
- 130 Timor-Leste 2 Cases compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Lesotho was 2 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,434 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.