Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus was 72.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Lesotho, 2018–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Lesotho is 72.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
That places Lesotho 81st out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 70.0% | — |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.0% | 70.0% | 94.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 72.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 82 North Macedonia 71.0% compare
- 83 Guinea-Bissau 70.0% compare
- 83 Italy 70.0% 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Lesotho?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Lesotho was 72.0% 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 rotavirus recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus?
- Lesotho ranks 81st out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 rotavirus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had the final recommended dose (2nd or 3rd) of the rotavirus vaccine in a given year.