China vs South Africa: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic
China
34.61
in 2024
South Africa
41.24
in 2024
China rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41.24 against 34.61 in China, a difference of 6.63.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 160 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.64 | 37.67 | 32.97 | China |
| 2010s | 123.99 | 94.71 | 29.27 | China |
| 2020s | 85.43 | 72.67 | 12.76 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total official development assistance to medical research and basic, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 41.24 against 34.61 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total official development assistance to medical research and basic between China and South Africa?
- 6.63, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- China ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, gross disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.