Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae was 86.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho, 2015–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 86.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 196.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho peaked at 95.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 83rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29.0% | — |
| 2016 | 66.0% | +127.6% |
| 2017 | 82.0% | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 90.0% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 86.0% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.0% | 29.0% | 95.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 86.0% | 95.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 83 Brazil 86.0% compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 86.0% compare
- 83 Niger 86.0% compare
- 83 Sao Tome and Principe 86.0% compare
More health data for Lesotho
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- 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)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Lesotho was 86.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae?
- Lesotho ranks 83rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had the third dose of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in a given year.