Reported cases of measles in Lesotho
Lesotho: Reported cases of measles was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Lesotho, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Lesotho stood at 2 Cases.
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 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,841 Cases | 3,691 Cases | 10,434 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,092 Cases | 1,378 Cases | 7,935 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,052 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,351 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 101.33 Cases | 0 Cases | 660 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 382.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,488 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8 Cases | 2 Cases | 368 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 127 Botswana 3 Cases compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 Cases compare
- 127 Palestine 3 Cases compare
- 130 Bahrain 2 Cases compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 Cases compare
- 130 East Timor 2 Cases compare
- 130 Finland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Iceland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Maldives 2 Cases compare
- 130 Monaco 2 Cases compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 Cases compare
- 130 Peru 2 Cases compare
- 130 San Marino 2 Cases compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 Cases compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 Cases compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 27,969 (2025)
- Population, male 48.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 26,809 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 751,340 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 805,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 27,201 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 27,293 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 27,660 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 27,631 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 27,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Lesotho?
- Reported cases of measles in Lesotho was 2 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,434 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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