Reported cases of measles in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reported cases of measles was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Lesotho, 1974–2024
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 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5,903 | — |
| 1975 | 5,806 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 3,691 | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 10,434 | +182.7% |
| 1978 | 6,458 | -38.1% |
| 1979 | 8,753 | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 7,935 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 7,624 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 6,941 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 5,239 | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 5,821 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 7,362 | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 4,376 | -40.6% |
| 1987 | 2,448 | -44.1% |
| 1988 | 1,797 | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 1,378 | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 2,195 | +59.3% |
| 1991 | 2,351 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,816 | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 235 | -87.1% |
| 1994 | 573 | +143.8% |
| 1995 | 304 | -46.9% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 944 | — |
| 2000 | 660 | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 217 | -67.1% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 31 | +3000.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | -96.8% |
| 2007 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2,488 | — |
| 2011 | 172 | -93.1% |
| 2012 | 179 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 516 | +188.3% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 7 | — |
| 2019 | 464 | +6528.6% |
| 2020 | 39 | -91.6% |
| 2021 | 368 | +843.6% |
| 2022 | 3 | -99.2% |
| 2023 | 17 | +466.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | -88.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 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 | 464 |
| 2004 | +3000.0% | 1 | 31 |
| 2021 | +843.6% | 39 | 368 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (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 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 210 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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