Reported cases of measles in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reported cases of measles was 2 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 88.2%
World rank
130th
of 205 countries
All-time high
10,434
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
48
1974β2024
Reported cases of measles in Lesotho, 1974β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Lesotho stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.2% on the previous year and down 99.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Lesotho peaked at 10,434 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Lesotho 130th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,841 | 3,691 | 10,434 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,092 | 1,378 | 7,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,052 | 0 | 2,351 | 8 |
| 2000s | 101.33 | 0 | 660 | 9 |
| 2010s | 382.6 | 0 | 2,488 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8 | 2 | 368 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4875 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 20,203 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Lesotho?
- Reported cases of measles in Lesotho was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,434 in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for reported cases of measles?
- Lesotho ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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