Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 74.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Lesotho stood at 74.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Lesotho peaked at 82.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 130th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 46.0% | — |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 56.0% | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 80.0% | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 63.0% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 72.0% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 74.0% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 0.0% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 66.0% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 63.0% | 74.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 127 Dominica 75.0% compare
- 127 Fiji 75.0% compare
- 127 Syrian Arab Republic 75.0% compare
- 130 Estonia 74.0% compare
- 130 Tanzania, United Republic of 74.0% compare
- 133 Chile 73.0% compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 73.0% compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Lesotho?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Lesotho was 74.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Lesotho ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.