Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 466.7% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 0.3437 Cases per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 1997.
Lesotho ranks 79th of 205 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, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1944 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1912 Cases per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1216 Cases per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3437 Cases per square kilometre | +182.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2127 Cases per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2883 Cases per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2614 Cases per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2511 Cases per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2286 Cases per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1726 Cases per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1917 Cases per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2425 Cases per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1441 Cases per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0806 Cases per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0592 Cases per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0454 Cases per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0723 Cases per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0774 Cases per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0598 Cases per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0077 Cases per square kilometre | -87.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0189 Cases per square kilometre | +143.8% |
| 1995 | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0311 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0.0217 Cases per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | -67.1% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +3000.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -96.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0.0819 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | -93.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.017 Cases per square kilometre | +188.3% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0.0153 Cases per square kilometre | +6528.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -91.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | +843.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -99.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +466.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre 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% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0153 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +3000.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +843.6% | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +466.7% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2253 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1216 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3437 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1677 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0454 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2614 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0347 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0774 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0217 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0819 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 76 Madagascar 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 77 Serbia 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 78 Georgia 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 80 Palestine 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 81 Albania 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 82 East Timor 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- 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 square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3437 Cases per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 79th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.