Reported cases of measles in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reported cases of measles was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Lesotho, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Lesotho stood at 2 Cases.
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 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.
That places Lesotho 130th out of 210 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 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% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 944 Cases | — |
| 2000 | 660 Cases | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 217 Cases | -67.1% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 31 Cases | +3000.0% |
| 2006 | 1 Cases | -96.8% |
| 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 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 |
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 | 1,052 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,351 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 101.33 Cases | 0 Cases | 660 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 382.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,488 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8 Cases | 2 Cases | 368 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Lesotho?
- Reported cases of measles in Lesotho was 2 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,434 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for reported cases of measles?
- Lesotho ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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