Reported deaths from rabies in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reported deaths from rabies was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
61st
of 133 countries
All-time high
19 Deaths
in 2015
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2024
Years of data
5
2015–2024
Reported deaths from rabies in Lesotho, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported deaths from rabies in Lesotho is 0 Deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Lesotho peaked at 19 Deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 61st out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported deaths from rabies in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 19 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 Deaths | -63.2% |
| 2022 | 4 Deaths | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0 Deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 Deaths. (26 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0 Deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5 Deaths. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15 Deaths | 7 Deaths | 19 Deaths | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 4 Deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in Lesotho?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Lesotho was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 19 Deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Lesotho ranks 61st out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported deaths from rabies rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.