Reported cases of measles, per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Lesotho, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per capita in Lesotho is 0 Cases per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.4% on the previous year and down 99.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.0081 Cases per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 1997.
That places Lesotho 132nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.005 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0048 Cases per person | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0029 Cases per person | -38.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0081 Cases per person | +174.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0049 Cases per person | -39.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0064 Cases per person | +31.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0056 Cases per person | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0053 Cases per person | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0047 Cases per person | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0034 Cases per person | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0037 Cases per person | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0045 Cases per person | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 Cases per person | -42.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 Cases per person | -45.3% |
| 1988 | 0.001 Cases per person | -28.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 Cases per person | -24.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 Cases per person | +56.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 Cases per person | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.001 Cases per person | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -87.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 Cases per person | +140.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -47.6% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 Cases per person | — |
| 2000 | 0.0003 Cases per person | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -67.1% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | +3021.9% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per person | -96.7% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | +99.2% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2010 | 0.0012 Cases per person | — |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -93.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 Cases per person | +185.2% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2019 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +6451.2% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | -91.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +832.8% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | -99.2% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per person | +460.5% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per person | -88.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0 Cases per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0 Cases per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Cases per person, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita 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 | +6451.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person |
| 2004 | +3021.9% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2021 | +832.8% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0054 Cases per person | 0.0029 Cases per person | 0.0081 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0033 Cases per person | 0.0008 Cases per person | 0.0056 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0013 Cases per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0003 Cases per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0012 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person | 5 |
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)
- 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, per capita in Lesotho?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Lesotho was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0081 Cases per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd out of 205 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.